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Capital: Capital 24 - Cloister (Saint-Pierre de Moissac)
Building Name
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Saint-Pierre de Moissac
Location
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Cloister
Capital
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24
Subject
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Eagles and Fish
Description
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North Gallery; Four eagles are carved on the four corners of the capital. The inscription in carved on horizontal bracket (modillon) in the middle of each of the faces.
Reference
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The fish is a symbol of Christ (ictus), which formed the initials of Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior. Christ and the apostles were fishers of men. The eagle is a symbol of resurrection.
Corpus Ref.
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Vol. 8 Ariège, Haute Garonne, Hautes-Pyrénées, Tarn-et-Garonne, 166-7
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east face - 24 - Cloister
Face: east faceInscription: [QI]Translation AQUILA Eagle
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north face - 24 - Cloister
Face: north faceInscription: LTranslation AQUILA Eagle
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South face - 24 - Cloister
Face: South faceInscription: ATranslation AQUILA Eagle
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west face - 24 - Cloister
Face: west faceInscription: ATranslation AQUILA Eagle
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