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Capital: Capital 1 - Western Portal (Ancien prieuré Saint-Eptade)

Building Name
:
Ancien prieuré Saint-Eptade  
Location
:
Western Portal
Capital
:
1
Subject
:
Identification of an angel Daniel in the Lions' Den
Description
:
Capital left of tympanum, 2.6 m from ground. (dated to Romanesque period)
Reference
:
The narrative of Daniel in the Lions' Den (Daniel 6.2-29) is a popular theme in the Middle Ages. It is difficult to date this capital because the inscription is not legible. Jean Dupont thought that the name read: Danihel.
Corpus Ref.
:
vol. 19, Jura, Nièvre, Saône-et-Loire, 27
  
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