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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture >seems to me that your objection to having crosses under foot rules out the footstool solution, Hank. It was an observation, Chris, not an objection. Maybe most footstools in the early middle ages, especially those of churchmen 9or women), had crosses on them. > If it is slanted, I would suggest a missal stand. There does seem to be a slight lip at the bottom edge. Google pictures of missal stands and you'll see that this is not one. >it is clearly an object intended more for a decorative (or even liturgical) purpose than for a [purely] practical one. Could be both. Many medieval household items were intricately decorated. >maybe we should wait and just see how Madonna use it in the movie? I may be wrong here but wasn't it the footstool of a sixth century saint? It didn't have anything to do with Hildy, did it? When you google st Radegund you get some pictures of her sitting in chair... resting her feet on a square footstool... Henk ********************************************************************** 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