Madonna and Child Enthroned known as Madonna delle Concanelle

Originating from a site that once housed a temple dedicated to Ceres, the goddess of the harvest, the sculpture bears witness to the continuity of ancient votive practices: with the advent of Christianity, local women continued to offer grain, now to the Virgin, in small copper bowls. Signed in 1262 by Machilone – possibly identifiable as a painter from Spoleto – and his son, the work stands out for its imposing and primitive execution: the massive head is set deeply between squared shoulders, while the body is anchored to the ground by footwear that resembles rustic clogs.