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50 original misericords from the late 13th century? Oldest complete set in Britain Mostly foliage and fantastic animals Below are a few of them |
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Adapted from Bond, Misericords, p 6 North side, upper row, No. 25 Mermaid with a fish in her left hand (and perhaps also another one in her missing right hand In the Bestiary, the fish held by a mermaid symbolized souls in the grip of earthly passion |
Adapted from Bond, Misericords, p 13 Number 16 Male Centaur has shot an arrow into a dragon that is part of the supporter |
Adapted from Bond, Misericords, p 28 North side lower row Number 27
Supporters
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Adapted from Bond, Misericords, p 77 South side- Number 18 Swan Boat Scene from the medieval romance "Knight of the Swan" Supporters- Flowers? Screen sized Image  |
Adapted from Bond, Misericords, p 197 North side, Number 42 Arms hand hands wearing glovew, supponting the seat6 Supporters Trefoil leaf
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Adapted from Bond, Misericords, p 204 South side lower row Number 47 Upper half of bearded man holding a semi-circular object (a scroll?) and surrounded by foliage Supporters: Heards surrounded by foliage
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