Caen (Calvados), church of Holy Peace (Sainte-Paix) Bas-relief 11th century

This sculpted plaque originates from the church of Sainte-Paix in Caen (Calvados). It was carved in limestone during the 11^th century.
The graphical representation and modelling are inexpert, but this anthropomorphic representation is evidence of the figurative care lavished upon the morphological details (eyes, ears and nose) which are characteristic of the 11^th century.

Dimensions of the object
H.  0.36 m ; l.  0.38 m ; Prof. 0.12 m  

Bibliography
- Guide du Congrès Archéologique de Caen, Caen, 1908, p. 11
- 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 043, Dépôt de la Société des Antiquaires de Normandie