Capital
ca. 1150 (made)
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This angle shaped capital is carved with palmette leaf forms and volutes. There are remains of red and blue painted ornament. The capital came from the Priory of St Nicholas at Exeter, and was founded in 1080.
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Materials and techniques | Carved and painted stone |
Brief description | Stone capital from St. Nicholas Priory, Exeter, polychromed red and blue, English, ca. 1150 |
Physical description | Capital, painted stone. An angle capital carved with palmette leaf forms and volutes. There are remains of red and blue painted ornament. |
Object history | The capital came from the Priory of St Nicholas at Exeterr. The Priory of which only the crypt remains, was founded in 1080. |
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Summary | This angle shaped capital is carved with palmette leaf forms and volutes. There are remains of red and blue painted ornament. The capital came from the Priory of St Nicholas at Exeter, and was founded in 1080. |
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Accession number | A.13-1938 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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