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Capital: Capital 1 - Unknown (Abbaye de Moutiers-Saint-Jean)

Building Name
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Abbaye de Moutiers-Saint-Jean  
Location
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Unknown
Capital
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1
Subject
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Sacrifice of Cain and Abel
Description
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Left side: Tree of life. Main side with inscriptions on the abacus: Cain and Abel. A hand reaches out of the sky towards Abel, who holds a lamb in his arms. On the left, Cain holds a sheaf of wheat. There is a two-headed bird between them. Left side: Samson or David fighting the lion. Now kept in the William Hayes Fogg Art Museum.
Reference
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Cahn, Walter et Linda Seidel (1979). Romanesque Sculpture in American Collections. New England Museums, Vol. I, New York : Burt Franklin & co, p. 128-131. Sanoner G (1921). « Iconographie de la Bible, d'après les artistes de l'antiquité et du moyen âge », Bulletin Monumental, vol. 80, p. 234.
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  •   Abacus, main side. - 1 - Unknown
    Face: Abacus, main side.
    Inscription: 1. ABEL CUM PRIMICIIS 2. CAIN CUM LOLIO
    Translation Abel cum primiciis. « Abel with the firstfruits. » Caïn cum lolio. « Cain with tares. »
    No images.
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