Data Artem
Capital: Capital 13 - 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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13
Subject
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Martyrdom of Ss. Peter and Paul
Description
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East gallery; Nero condemns the apostles to death; Inscription on face
Reference
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The phrase, "Saul, Saul…" is from Acts 9:4. The carved scenes depict the well-known Passion narrative for the two apostles, especially that of St. Paul, whose eyes are covered.
Corpus Ref.
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Vol. 8 Ariège, Haute Garonne, Hautes-Pyrénées, Tarn-et-Garonne, 152-3
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East - 13 - Cloister
Face: EastInscription: NEROTranslation Nero
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East - 13 - Cloister
Face: EastInscription: MARTIRIO : SANCTVS PETranslation Martyrdom of St. Peter
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North - 13 - Cloister
Face: NorthInscription: TRE : MARTIRIO : SANCTVS : PTranslation Martyrdom of St. Paul
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North face - 13 - Cloister
Face: North faceInscription: VLE QVONIAM PERSEQ[V]ER[IS]Translation Saul, Saul why do you persecute me?
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West face - 13 - Cloister
Face: West faceInscription: AVLE : SAVLE : SATranslation Saul, Saul why do you persecute me?
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