Caen (Calvados) Church of St Pierre Frieze 8th - 9th century

Limestone frieze on which are developed animal heads seen in profile with very long necks, wearing a ring emphasised by an engraved line, in a frame marked with a line and cut in reserve. The eyes are marked by holes made with a trepan.

Dimensions of the object
H. 0.56 m ; l.  0.27 m : Prof.  0.47 m   

Bibliography
-Marin J.Y, Caen du milieu du IVe  au début du XIe siècle, Etat des connaissances, Archéologie Médiévale, Vol. XVI, 1986, p. 105/120
- Thybert H, Inventaire partiel du lapidaire préroman de la Société des antiquaires de Normandie, Musée de Normandie,  1993

Location
Musée de Normandie, Caen, Calvados
DSAN 83 1221 058, Dépôt de la Société des Antiquaires de Normandie