Lions

As in other double-capitals in this wing of the cloister, here too each side is decorated in an identical way. The upper part of the bowl is covered with tall acanthus leaves. Lions are perched on the pointed tips of the leaves. They turn their heads backwards and look at a long-stemmed plant that occupies the middle axis. The lower part of the bowl is decorated with palmettes.
Lions in Romanesque sculpture as a rule have a negative connotation, especially when they appear together with the prophets Daniel or Samson, who can be interpreted as avatars of Christ.
In stylistic terms the lions are carved in an original way that is atypical for this period. On the other hand, the decoration of the impost – a honeycomb pattern – is quite typical for this phase in Romanesque art.

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