Impost Block with Acanthus Decoration, 12th century, Made in Saint-Denis, Ile-de-France, France, French, Limestone, Overall: 20 1/4 x 25 x 15 3/8 in. (51.4 x 63.5 x 39.1 cm), Sculpture-Architectural, This capital resembles sculpture in the crypt of the royal abbey of Saint-Denis, north of Paris. As the burial place of French kings, Saint-Denis enjoyed unrivaled prestige; artistic innovations adopted there resonated throughout the region and indeed, throughout France
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