Corbel 46: wrestlers?

Image Details
old-fashioned flower design element

ID
159060
Title
Corbel 46: wrestlers?
credit
Holly Hayes
edited by
5
Location
p
Resolution
1279 x 1280 px (1 MP)
Camera
Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
focal length
138mm
Date Taken
November 1, 2007
Date Added
August 10, 2023
Last Updated
February 20, 2026

Image: Corbel 46: wrestlers?

Part of the Fair theme on the north apse. Has multiple interpretations: dancers, wrestlers, homosexual lovers, or Siamese twins as part of a freak show.

Kilpeck Church, Herefordshire, England. Constructed in 1140 and famed for its beautifully preserved Romanesque sculpture.

More photos: www.sacred-destinations.com/england/kilpeck-church-photos...

History and info: www.sacred-destinations.com/england/kilpeck-church.htm

Detailed guide to corbels: www.sacred-destinations.com/england/kilpeck-church-corbels.htm