Unknown origin

Springing stone

Last third of the 11th century or
first third of the 12th century 

Springing stone of an archivolt in limestone whose decoration consists of a head, the nose of which has been slightly damaged, with eyes and mouth only crudely executed. This head is framed by two hollow stars carved in basin hollows.

Dimensions of the object
H.  0.15 m ; l.  0.44 m ; Prof. 0.20 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 156, Dépôt de la Société des Antiquaires de Normandie