Cowlam, St Mary's Church
(East Yorkshire)
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12th century

Simply carved figures in arcading include : the three Magi, a bishop, two wrestlers, Adam and Eve and a seated king.
Dimensions: H.640; bowl: D.800mm

Bibliography :
Mann, F., 1985. Early Medieval Church Sculpture: A Study of 12th Century Fragments in East Yorkshire (Beverley)
Pevsner, D. and Neave, D., 1995. The Buildings of England, Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (London, Penguin), 392

(Photos: © P. Ottaway)