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Capital and Column

1200-1250 (made)
Place of origin

This is one of four columns, two of them supported by lions, which probably supported a raised pulpit (or ambo). The ornament includes figures of the prophets Jeremiah and Zachariah, believed to have foretold the Coming of Christ and his Passion. Also represented are St Paul with his sword, the archangel Michael slaying the dragon, and St Stephen.

Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Carved wood
Brief description
Fragment from carved column. Wood, South Italian 1150-1200 12C
Physical description
column from a raised pulpit
Dimensions
  • Height: 237cm
  • Width: 40cm
  • Depth: 40cm
Measured for the Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
Summary
This is one of four columns, two of them supported by lions, which probably supported a raised pulpit (or ambo). The ornament includes figures of the prophets Jeremiah and Zachariah, believed to have foretold the Coming of Christ and his Passion. Also represented are St Paul with his sword, the archangel Michael slaying the dragon, and St Stephen.
Bibliographic reference
See Catalogue record for 269-1886.
Collection
Accession number
269:1-1886

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Record createdJuly 23, 2007
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