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Collection Item: Voussoir
Basic info
- Collection
- Archaeology
- Object name
- Voussoir
- Object category
- Medieval
- Description
- Rough voussoir with a carved image of the annunciation on one face, and the flight into Egypt on another. The annunciation shows Mary kneeling, with the archangel standing with both arms raised, one above the other. There is what appears to be a plant in a pot between them. The flight into Egypt hsoes Mary holding the infant Jesus while seated on a donkey. The donkey is lead by Joseph, and there appears to be a small figure on an angel watching over the family group. The appear to be travelling towards a building.
- Production date start
- 1200
- Production date end
- 1299
- Period
- Medieval
Identification
- Object number
- YORYM : 2009.36
- Alternative number
- HB440
- Number of objects
- 1
- ID
- 12355
Physical Characteristics
- Materials
- Stone (Whole)
- Dimensions
- Whole height 23.0 cm
- Whole width 20.0 cm
- Whole depth 26.0 cm
Find spot
- Place
- York
- Context
- Found in a house in Mickelgate opposite Holy Trinity Priory Church
