Caen (Calvados) Church of St Pierre Capital First third of the 12th century

This half-column capital originates from the triforium of the church of Saint-Pierre (Caen, Calvados). It was carved in limestone during the first third of the 12^th century.
Two animals, in a recumbent position, have each other by the throat. The remaining fragment of abacus is incrusted with a set of beads.
This piece is linked to certain capitals in the church of the Trinité and would be contemporary with the upper part of the church (c. 1125-1130).

Dimensions of the object
H. 0.19 m ; l. 0.33 m ; Prof.  0.39 m 

Bibliography
- Huard G, La paroisse et l'église Saint-Pierre de Caen, des origines au milieu du XVIe siècle; Mémoires de la Société des Antiquaires de Normandie, vol. XXXV, 1925
- Loisel C, Inventaire de la collection lapidaire romane réunie par la Société des Antiquaires de Normandie, Mémoire de maîtrise, Université de Caen, 1972.
- Les Normands, peuple d'Europe, Catalogue de l'exposition, Rome, Venise, 1994. - Paris, Flammarion, 1995, p.489
- Thybert H, Inventaire du lapidaire roman du Musée de Normandie, Association Caen-Archéologie, 1992

Location
Musée de Normandie, Caen, Calvados
DSAN 83 1218 027, Dépôt de la Société des Antiquaires de Normandie