How to Interpret the Hattula Cross-Bearer Group

In the medieval church of Hattula, Finland, there is imagery that appears to be anti-Judaic. But at that time, as far as we know, there were no Jews in Finland. So could the local populace identify the imagery as anti-Judaic? And if so, what message did it convey to them?

Jussi Hanska is lecturer in medieval history at the University of Tampere, Finland.

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