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Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2015 10:24
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Subject: [M-R] images - processional
cross
medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion
and culture
Dear Genevra
Your recent comment re Padua, asking people to
tell you if they need images has prompted me to write.
I have had a look at your site but have not seen
any images of a particular kind of processional cross I have been looking
for. The Edward VI inventories of Lincoln cathedral record a
processional cross given to the cathedral by, 'my man', Bishop William Alnwick
(bishop of Lincoln 1426-49). It is described as a crucifix with images
of the four evangelists on each corner - so far, so usual. But it also
has images of Mary and John sticking out on either side - as in a rood
screen. Forgive my inelegant description.
I once had time to kill on Peterborough station
and ran to the cathedral (former abbey) for a quick look round. In the
treasury, which was open, was a processional cross looking very like the
inventory description. It belongs to a Lincolnshire church and it's
tempting to think it might be the very one, although they may have been more
common than they are now. Of course, I did not have my camera and every time I
have returned since (usually with family in tow), the treasury has been closed
and I have been unable to find anyone who can help me get photographs - I
think they think I'm casing the joint for burglary! Clearly I need to go
back with a proper appointment and permission.
In the mean time, do you, or does anyone else on
the list have any images of such a cross or any idea of how common they
are/may have been? I have a photo taken from a poster I caught sight of
in Venice last year, that I can send you off-list so you can see what I
mean.
Many thanks,
Rosemary
Dr RCE Hayes
18 Murrayfield
Drive
Edinburgh
EH12 6EB
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