| The Norman Nave ceiling in Peterborough
Cathedral. |
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Source of information:- Ancient Painted Ceiling
of Peterborough Cathedral - Strickland.
Photographs by SDPD
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Four Lions facing each other in pairs, between their feet
is a fish. |
The Agnus Dei; a lamb supporting on one of its forefeet the
cross with the banner of the resurrection. In front is a chalice
into which blood is pouring from a wound in the Lambs breast.
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An Ape riding face to tail on a running Goat. |
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A head of Janus. |
A creature with a beasts snout, ears like those of a pig,
a human body partly draped but with bare arms & legs of
a beast with hoofs. |
St. Peter seated & carrying 2 keys in his right hand.
his left hand supports a bookwhich rests on his knee. |
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St. Paul holding a long sword in his right hand & a book
in his left. |
A king seated with a septre in his right hand & a cup
shaped object in his left. |
An Archbishop holding a cross staff in his right hand, while
his left is on an open bookwhich rests on his knee. |
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A King with a septre in his left hand; his right hand is
pointing obliquely upward, & the index finger is extended. |
An Archbishop, his right hand is extended with the index
finger pointing obliquely upwards, a book rests on his left
knee, (see the letters on the book) |
A King with a very short septre in his left hand the right
hand is pointing upwards with the index finger extended.
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A Bishop
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A King seated in a chair holding a scroll.
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A Bishop holding a book on his left knee.
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A King seated on a bench holding a septre in his left hand;
the right hand is slightly raised & is pointing upwards
with the index finger extended.
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A Bishop, the right hand is raised in a very unnatural attitude
& is holding a scroll which is hanging in two loops across
the figure. |
A King seated on a bench with a septre in his right hand.
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An Eagle.
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A female figure seated in a four wheeled chariot with the
head & neck of a beast forming the front of it. |
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