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Capital: Capital 1 - Choir (Ancienne église priorale Saint-Divitien)

Building Name
:
Ancienne église priorale Saint-Divitien  
Location
:
Choir
Capital
:
1
Subject
:
St. Peter in Chains
Description
:
Scene depicts narrative as described in Acts 7:3-12. Entrance to choir on north side
Reference
:
The priory is mentioned for the first time in 1090 as a dependency of the abbey of Bourg-Dieu (Indre). The text is carved on the sides of mandorlas that encircle St. Peter. The word, gressus, is inscribed on the astragale.
Corpus Ref.
:
Vol. 2 Poitou-Charentes and Département de la Vienne (excepté la ville de Poitiers), 132
  
  •   Astragale - 1 - Choir
    Face: Astragale
    Inscription: GRESSVS
    Translation St. Peter to gird and put on his shoes. On the order of the angel he advances with a firm step.
  •   South East corbeille - 1 - Choir
    Face: South East corbeille
    Inscription: [P]R[E]CINGERE PETRVS CALGAS ASSUMERE SANCTVS
    Translation St. Peter to gird and put on his shoes. On the order of the angel he advances with a firm step.
  •   South west corbeille - 1 - Choir
    Face: South west corbeille
    Inscription: ANGELICO IVSSV SOLIDOS OBPONERE
    Translation St. Peter to gird and put on his shoes. On the order of the angel he advances with a firm step.
    No images.
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