Norman tympanum, Church of St John the Baptist, Bishopsteignton, Devon

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12th century tympanum, "the finest in the county" (Cresswell), above a blocked doorway on the south side of the church. The 3 magi are shown in profile below an arcade with the virgin at the right end, face on, in a pleated dress : the figures and detail highly stylized.

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Size: 4189px × 2242px
Location: Bishopsteignton, Devon, UK
Photo credit: © C B Newham / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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