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 |
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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 created | July 23, 2007 |
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