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Capital: Capital 1 - Nave (Orcival)

Building Name
:
Orcival  
Location
:
Nave
Capital
:
1
Subject
:
Avarice
Description
:
Figure personifying avarice with a sack tied around his neck flanked by two demons. First pier from the west in the nave.
Reference
:
The first word of the inscriptions appears to be in the vernacular. This theme was widespread in the Auvergne, the punishment of Avarice is found at Besse-en-Chandesse, Ennezat, Notre-Dame-du-Port de Clermont-Ferrand. Dated 12th century.
Corpus Ref.
:
vol. 18, Allier, Cantal, Loire, Haute-Loire, Puy-de-Dôme, 231
  
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