. Transactions of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society . mouldings of this lib are larger and earlier^and the rib itself is about double the size of those in the presentciypt, and the vaulting appears to have been waggon-shaped. The beginning of a central rib running eastward can be seen,and at the junction is a truly magnificent cross, with the head ofEdward II. The fine acquiline nose, delicate Uned mouth, threespiralled beard, and flowing hair, resemble the same points of hisefiigy in Gloucester Cathedral. Seen from the floor this head has theappearance of a rams horn head
. Transactions of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society . mouldings of this lib are larger and earlier^and the rib itself is about double the size of those in the presentciypt, and the vaulting appears to have been waggon-shaped. The beginning of a central rib running eastward can be seen,and at the junction is a truly magnificent cross, with the head ofEdward II. The fine acquiline nose, delicate Uned mouth, threespiralled beard, and flowing hair, resemble the same points of hisefiigy in Gloucester Cathedral. Seen from the floor this head has theappearance of a rams horn head-dress; on closer examination itis found that the curves are formed by four maned beasts, likelions, two face each other on either side of the frontal bone, theirbodies curve round behind the eais of the effigy, two others jointhem and curve round to the chi:i and beard, where they face eachother. This vault must be that fifth vault, described by Williamof Worcester, which is not shown on the accompanying plan Kicarts Calendar, pp, 35-6. CauRcn OF St. Xicholas, Transverse Section.
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