Data Artem
Capital: Capital 5 - Choir (Eglise Saint-Pierre, Aulnay (2nd half 12th c.))
Building Name
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Eglise Saint-Pierre, Aulnay (2nd half 12th c.)
Location
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Choir
Capital
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5
Subject
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Samson
Description
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Crossing, southwest pier, western capital.
Reference
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The story of Samson is depicted on this capital. The scene represented here illustrates the ruse of Delilah as recounted in Judges 16.19: At illa dormire eum fecit super gena sua et in sinu suo reclinare caput, vocavitque tonsorem et rasit septem crines ejus.
Corpus Ref.
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Vol. 3, Charente, Charente-Maritime, Deux-Sèvres, 83
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East face, impost - 5 - Choir
Face: East face, impostInscription: SAMSONEM VINCIT COMA V[I]NC[TV]S CRINE MO[VETVR]Translation Samson conquered removing a lock of hair
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