Ouistreham (Calvados) Church of St Samson Capital Second third of the 12th century

This half column capital originates from the church of Saint-Samson (Ouistreham, Calvados). It was carved in limestone during the second third of the 12^th century.
The corbel is decorated with two large symmetrical geometrical motifs. A beaded stem in a circle culminates in a corner volute. A beaded horizontal ring attaches the two circles to the centre of the corbel. This is a simple decoration, worked in fairly thick relief.

Dimensions of the object
H. 0.25 m ; l.  0.28 m ; Prof.  0.22 m ; Diam. Ast. 0.22 m 

Bibliography
- Loisel C, Inventaire de la collection lapidaire romane réunie par la Société des Antiquaires de Normandie, Mémoire de maîtrise, Université de Caen, 1972
- Thybert H, Inventaire du lapidaire roman du Musée de Normandie, Association Caen-Archéologie, 1992

Location
Musée de Normandie, Caen, Calvados
DSAN 83 1218 042, Dépôt de la Société des Antiquaires de Normandie