In September 1976, this sandstone relief of the Gallo-Roman patron god Sucellus from the second half of the 3rd century was found not far from here during the excavation of a Roman villa. The figure, carved from coarse, yellowish sandstone, depicts the bearded god in an aproned robe with Gallic trousers.
In September 1976, this sandstone relief of the Gallo-Roman patron god Sucellus from the second half of the 3rd century was found not far from here during the excavation of a Roman villa.
The figure, carved from coarse, yellowish sandstone, depicts the bearded god in an aproned robe with Gallic trousers. In his right hand he is holding the mallet that gives him his name, as Sucellus means "the one who strikes well". Back then, the mallet was used to drive the tyres onto the staves of the barrels, so the significance of Sucellus as the patron god of coopers is clear.
However, the grapes he is holding in the cloak in front of his chest are also a special feature. This makes it clear in a unique way that Sucellus is also the patron god of winegrowers. Unlike the Neumagen wine ship, which comes from the tomb of a wine merchant, the figure of Sucellus is, from an archaeological point of view, "the only relief from the Middle Moselle that can be reliably associated with a local viticulture".
The find is therefore an important monument for Kinheim and the entire Moselle region, as it proves beyond doubt that wine was already being cultivated here in Roman times.
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