Ouistreham (Calvados) Church of St Samson Capital Second third of the 12th century

This corner column capital originates from the church of Saint-Samson (Ouistreham, Calvados). It was carved in limestone during the second third of the 12^th century.
The corbel is decorated with a head with prominent eyes, devouring a leaf. A decoration in small palms covers the surface of the corbel.

Dimensions of the object
H. 0.26 m ; l.  0.16 m ; Prof. 0.23 m ; Diam. ast. 0.17 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 109, Dépôt de la Société des Antiquaires de Normandie