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Capital: Capital 1 - Choir/altar (Eglise priorale)

Building Name
:
Eglise priorale  
Location
:
Choir/altar
Capital
:
1
Subject
:
dedication (11th c)
Description
:
Stone encased behind altar (86 x 32 cm. Height of 1st letter: 5.2 cm= 2in.)
Reference
:
The formula used for the consecration of this altar is not very developed and only commemorates the act of consecration and the patronage of the altar. The inscription is dated to the 11th century based on paleographic and linguistic evidence.
Corpus Ref.
:
vol. 19, Jura, Nièvre, Saône-et-Loire, 54-55
  
  •   1 - Choir/altar
    Face:
    Inscription: 1. + HEC ARA EST CONSECRATA 2. IN HONORE SUMAE ET INDIVIDUAE 3. TRINITATIS ET CRUCIS VENE 4. RANDAE : ATQUE SANCTAE DEI 5. GENITRICIS ET VIRGINIS MARIAE
    Translation: This altar is consecrated in honor of the highest and indivisible Trinity and the venerated cross, as well as the Blessed Mother of God and Virgin, Mary.
    No images.
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