medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
It's a question of what inspired what. Moreira's focus
is on Merovingian Gaul. I suggest that Merovingian and
Avignonnais Petrine/papal iconography had a common
source. But what that source is, I have no clue. It
could be as simple as the Trinity. I gave a cursory
glance at the apocryphal Gospel of Peter with no
result.
Thanks for the response.
MG
--- Chris Daniell <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval
> religion and culture
>
> Could the three keys of St Peter idea come from the
> city arms of Avignon?
>
> The arms are:
>
> AVIGNON, City of. Gules, in pale three keys fesswise
> wards to dexter Or.
>
> For a picture, see
>
> http://www.ngw.nl/int/fra/a/avignon.htm
>
> Avignon was, of course, the headquarters of the
> rival Pope during the 12th
> century Schism.
>
> The three keys would also upstage the two on the
> Papal coat of arms.
> However, this suggestion does rely on the Avignon
> arms being of 12th
> century origin or earlier.
>
> Chris Daniell
>
>
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