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

This half 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.
Under the abacus decorated with saw teeth, the corners were filled with animal heads, now partly lost. From their mouths flow plant motifs which develop on the corbel, culminating in pine cones arranged symmetrically.

Dimensions of the object
H. 0.26 m ; l.  0.28 m ; Prof. 0.30 m ; Diam. ast. 0.20 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 125, Dépôt de la Société des Antiquaires de Normandie