Roof bosses in Winchester Cathedral, taken from the floor standing mirror, presbytery vault.
High overhead, The Cathedral boasts over a thousand carvings in wood or stone that cover the joins between the stone ribs of its vaulted ceilings. These roof bosses range from simple 13th-century leaf designs, to elaborate Renaissance images of angels,animals and beasts,heraldic badges and emblems of Christ's Passion. Known as the Presbytery vault.
Size: 2342px × 3720px
Location: Roof structure carvings in Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire, England.
Photo credit: © David Cantrille / Alamy / Afripics
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