What is this strange monument near Bamberg Altenburg?

I was recently in Bamberg (north-west Bavaria), and when visiting Altenburg I've stumbled upon this strange monument:

Bamberg Altenburg monument

What can it be? What purpose does it have? Decorative (sculpture)? Ritual (Abalakumba cult ^^)?

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