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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture From: "Grover Zinn (imap)" <[log in to unmask]> > I wondered the same earlier, but why an "anonymous" head and not some other symbol IF this is to be bread for the host. I've seen presses for producing hosts (Cluny Museum, I think) but I don't remember the images they have. we're clearly not dealing with an "impressed" head here. http://snapageno.free.fr/Churches/Chartres/TradesCrafts/TradesCrafts032.htm it's a *huge* lump of dough, still in the process of being kneaded --hence the assistant with the water. if anything --cross, crucifix, head, whatever-- was going to be impressed on the dough, it would happen at the last stage before baking. i.e., here http://snapageno.free.fr/Churches/Chartres/TradesCrafts/TradesCrafts034_std.jpg no, it's either the internment of a legless midget.... or it's a question of a face which miraculously appeared on the dough. seems to me, anyway. c ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html