. Rheims and the battles for its possession . an exceedingly fine Louis with wrought-iron handrail (photo above). The Lapidary Museum, which was formerly in the crypt of the archi-episcopal chapel (.see p. 65), was installed under one of the galleries of thecloister in 1896. Of the tombstones, storied floor-tiles, and various carvingswhich it contains, the most remarkable is the Tomb of Jovinus. Consul in 367, Jovinus commanded the armies in Gaul, under the Em-peror Julian, and successfully resisted three attempts at invasion by the Ale-manni. As a Christian, he founded a basilic
. Rheims and the battles for its possession . an exceedingly fine Louis with wrought-iron handrail (photo above). The Lapidary Museum, which was formerly in the crypt of the archi-episcopal chapel (.see p. 65), was installed under one of the galleries of thecloister in 1896. Of the tombstones, storied floor-tiles, and various carvingswhich it contains, the most remarkable is the Tomb of Jovinus. Consul in 367, Jovinus commanded the armies in Gaul, under the Em-peror Julian, and successfully resisted three attempts at invasion by the Ale-manni. As a Christian, he founded a basilica at Rheims. The white marble tomb with carvings is apparently Graeco-Roman of the3rd century, and dates back before the time of Jovinus, who died in 370. Itis possible that Jovinus had the first occupant of the tomb ejected, or thathe bought an old sarcophagus and had his own portrait affixed to it. The chapel installed in the old library of the abbey contained some fineLouis XVI. wood carvings (see photo below of the ruins of the chapel).. CHAPEL OF THE HOTEL-DIEU IN 1919 119
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