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Hi Carlos,
Intriguing capital...could the figure you say is blowing a horn be
pulling his beard instead? And if so, anythng to do with perhaps
forbidden activities, indulgences, sports on religious holidays? Just
a quick thought - Harriet
Quoting CARLOS <[log in to unmask]>:
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> Dear listmembers:
>
>
> I am studying a Romanesque Church in which there is an intriguing capital:
>
> http://picasaweb.google.es/TUIVERDE/Capital/photo#5106419875913035410
>
>
> As you can see, on one of the smallest sides, there is a man (a
> priest?) holding a book. Then, the sculptor carved a horseman who
> apparently is blowing a horn. Finally, another man is shown holding
> two birds (a reference to the pigeon offered to the Temple?)
>
> Any of you knows of any similar scene? Any idea would be welcome!
>
> Carlos Sastre
>
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Harriet M. Sonne de Torrens, Ph.D.,L.M.S.
BAPTISTERIA SACRA: AN ICONOGRAPHIC INDEX OF BAPTISMAL FONTS
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