Sorano III
This headless male statue stele came to light in two stages in 1966-67 during the restoration works of the apse and cemetery of the ancient Pieve di Sorano (Filattiera, MS). It belongs to Group B (as the upper part indicates the neck attachment and precise shoulder craftsmanship) and can be dated to the Eneolithic period (between 3400/3300 and 2300/2000 BC). It is made up of two pieces. The raised clavicular band is indicated, as well as the left arm slightly bent at the elbow and slightly widened at the bottom to represent the scarcely legible hand. A dagger, positioned below the arms, is depicted horizontally. Only the triangular blade and part of the rectangular handle are visible. It is likely a typical example of intentional breakage that occurred during the Middle Ages, as seen in the case of statue steles no. 22 (Sorano I) and no. 23 (Sorano II) found in the same church. This breakage demonstrates the practical implementation of certain episcopal councils that prescribed the breaking of pagan idols and the construction of Christian churches on top of them.
It is preserved at the Museum of Pontremoli.
| Nr. 41 |
| Name: Sorano III |
| Classification: Group B |
| Place of discovery: Filattiera (MS) |
| Current location: Museo delle Statue Stele Lunigianesi (Pontremoli, MS) |


