Caen (Calvados), Abbey church of the Holy Trinity (Abbaye-aux-Dames) Capital First third of the 12th century

This column capital originates from the Trinité church, in the Abbaye-aux-Dames, in Caen (Calvados), from the triforium in the north crossing of the transept. It was carved in limestone around the first third of the 12th century.
The decoration is made up of concave almond motifs alternating with chamfered groins.

Dimensions of the object
H. 0.29 m ; l. 0.44 m ; Prof.  0.35 m ; Diam. ast. 0.30 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 013, Dépôt de la Société des Antiquaires de Normandie