1996 Ceramic Tile, Collectors, Ave Maria Grotto Cullman, Alabama 6"x6" M. Tyree

Ceramic Tile/Trivet Collectors Piece from "Ave Maria Grotto" in Cullman, Alabama. On the grounds of St Bernard Abbey is Ave Maria Grotto - a 4 acre park providing a garden setting for 125 miniature reproductions of some of the most famous religious structures of the world. These structures were crafted by a monk, Brother Joseph Zoettl who dedicated over 50 years to this project. A few of the structures are pictured on the Tile, Saint Peter's Rome, Loudes Basilica, Jerusalem and The Main Grotto. Also pictured on the Tile is Brother Joseph as he attend to his work. Tile is Ceramic and measures approx 6"x6"