Caen (Calvados), Abbey church of the Holy Trinity (Abbaye-aux-Dames)

Capital

Between 1070 and 1130 

This half column capital originates from the Trinité church, in the Abbaye-aux-Dames, in Caen (Calvados). It was carved in limestone during the last third of the 11th century or first third of the 12th century.
On a moulded astragal rests a collaret of separated leaves, in slight relief. This is surmounted by two flat leaves culminating in corner volutes, whose groins are filled with a triangular console.

Dimensions of the object
H. 0.42 m ; l.  0.34 m ; Prof. 0.33 m ; Diam. ast. 0.29 m 

Bibliography
- Baylé M, La Trinité de Caen, sa place dans l'histoire de l'Architecture et du Décor, Arts et métiers Graphiques, Paris, 1979
- 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 214, Dépôt de la Société des Antiquaires de Normandie