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Historical Archive: Eleventh- and twelfth-century large stone and wooden sculpture
including architectural sculpture not in situ


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Widow Mathildis, 11th c., sandstone, HildMus G3. For other views see Hildesheim funerary monuments.
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Cuman figures, sandstone, 11th-13th c., SMB MVFg IIId 9031/1-4, which have their own page
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grave stone of Dietrich with Old High German inscription, c.1000, Bingen, LMM S3089, which has its own page.
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Priest Bodo, sandstone, 1st half of 11th c., HildMus G2. For inscription see Hildesheim funerary monuments.
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Bernward sarcophagus 1022, crypt St. Michael's, Hildesheim, which has its own pages
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Bernward tomb slab, prob. 1022, poss. 1150 or 1194, crypt St. Michael's, Hildesheim, which has its own pages
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Imad Madonna, linden wood, 1051-58, DMP SK1, which has its own page
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dog fr. Church Lane, c.1080-90, prob fr. Canterbury cathedral, CHM CANCM 1983.10.64A. For additional stones see Church Lane stones.
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grave stone of Moses son of Daniel, sandstone, 1094-95, LMM S1110. For full work see LMM.
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Sheela-na-Gig from Chloran, Ireland 12th c., BM Witt 258. For other views see BM.
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capital from St-Geneviève, Paris: Daniel in the lions' den 12th c., carved over 6th c. acanthus, Louvre R.F. 457, which has its own page.
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Head from Porte des Valois, St-Denis, 12th c., Louvre R.F. 521. For other views see Louvre.
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12th-c. inscription on "Tombeau du Ladre", Carolingian? marble chancel slab reused at St-Denis, Louvre MNB 3270. For full work see Louvre.
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Owl and crows corbel, sandstone, 12th-c. France, MNW Śr. 370. For other views see MNW.
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Crucifixion capital, sandstone, 12th-c. Spain, MNW Śr. 379. For another view see MNW.
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capital fr. Canterbury cathedral, Caen stone 12th c., garden ornament with 1850 Richard Melvin sundial, CHM. For other views see CHM.
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Gryphon from S. Bartolomeo al Carmine, Siena, limestone, 12th c., SPN 1.B.S.n.128
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siren or mermaid, limestone, Cologne c.1100, Schn K114
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soapstone column base (left restored) fr. Munkeliv Abbey church crypt, Bergen, 1100-50, Bergen MA 355. For detail see Bergen.
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Bishop Udo (reg. 1079-1114, d. 1114), sandstone 239 x 89 cm, HildMus G4. For other views see Hildesheim funerary monuments.
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capital with Lazarus and Dives: feast of Dives, limestone, c.1125, MAHSD. For detail and contiguous faces see the Saint-Denis museum page.
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engaged capital with arrest of St. Denis, limestone, c.1125, MAHSD. For contiguous face see the Saint-Denis museum page.
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engaged capital with enthroned king, limestone, c.1125, MAHSD. For contiguous face see the Saint-Denis museum page.
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engaged capital with 2 martyrs inc. Peter and (?)allegory, limestone, c.1125, MAHSD. For contiguous faces see the Saint-Denis museum page.
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engaged capital with interlaced vines, limestone, c.1125, MAHSD
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Head from Cluny, limestone, c.1125, UCh 1977.2. This work has its own page.
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St. Michael and dragon from chapel of Michael, Notre-Dame de Nevers, limestone, c.1125-50, Louvre R.F.1427
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date stone fr. Priory of St. Lawrence Canterbury (hospital), founded 1137, Caen stone fr. Normandy, CHM. For side view see CHM.
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colonette from west facade, central portal of Saint-Denis basilica, limestone, c.1137-40, MAHSD. For detail see MAHSD.
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Elder of the Apocalypse from center portal, west façade of St-Denis, c.1140, Louvre R.F. 554. For additional views see Louvre.
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Elder from the Apocalypse, stone, 1140-50 western France (poss. Parthenay), PMA 1945-25-71e
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columns from Coulombs abbey (Eure-et-Loire), limestone, mid 12th c., Louvre R.F. 1376, 1375. For other views see Louvre.
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Dean Hermannus, sarcophagus lid, sandstone 75 x 196 cm, mid-12th c., HildMus G5. For details see Hildesheim funerary monuments.
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Abraham and Isaac capital from Notre-Dame-de-la-Couldre, Parthenay, limestone, mid 12th c., Louvre R.F. 1848. For another view see Louvre.
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Lamb of God, mid-12th c. Savigny, limestone, UMMA on loan from DO LTL 85.49. For additional views see UMMA.
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Judgment of Solomon capital, marble c.1150-75, from cloister of St. Ruf, Valence, Louvre R.F. 4214. This work has its own page.
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bishop's throne (cathedra), marble, 1150-1200 Rousillon with 20th c. cross on back, PMA 1929-109-1. For another view see PMA.
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Apocalyptic woman attacked by dragon, from St. Rieul, Senlis; limestone, c.1150-1200; Louvre R.F. 3657. For another view see Louvre.
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Rødding altar, granite, c.1150-1200, NMD D843, which has its own page
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Virgin from Urnes, c.1150-1200, willow/polychrome, Bergen MA 46, which has its own page
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capital from Saint-Denis abbey cloister, limestone, c.1160, MAHSD. For another view see MAHSD.
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Queen Fredegunda (d.586) from Saint-Germain-des-Prés, 1160s, stone fragments and copper strips, Saint-Denis basilica. This work has its own page.
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Naumburg crucifix, 1160-70, which has its own page in crypt
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grave stone of Meschullam son of Kalonymos, sandstone, 1171, LMM S1112. For detail see LMM.
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old man with musical instrument (Elder of the Apocalypse), Pécs (Hungary) 1170-80, HNM
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baptismal font, prob. sandstone, Westphalia late 12th c., DMP G1.17. For profile view see DMP.
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marble roadside cross, Arezzo area late 12th-early 13th c., Arezzo MS. For oblique view see Arezzo Museums.
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portal from Hylestad stave church, late 12th-early 13th c., OHM C4321, which has its own page
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Fiddler, limestone, Cologne late 12th-early 13th c., Schn K163. For other views see Schn.
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Bishop Adelog (d.1190), sandstone 209 x 74cm, HildMus G6. For other views see Hildesheim funerary monuments.
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Canon/Cellarer Bruno, d.1197-1200, sandstone. For view on wall see Hildesheim funerary monuments.