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Sculptures aux contreforts nord de la Cathédrale

Sculptures on the northern contreforts of the Cathedral

artist unknown
date?

Lyon / Sculptures aux contreforts nord de la Cathédrale

Description

On the contreforts of the flying buttresses of the north side of the cathedral are four sculptures, one human figure and three animals. We haven't found any information about these sculptures.

Lyon - Sculptures aux contreforts nord de la Cathédrale
Lion
Mouton / Sheep
Ours / Bear
Homme / Human being

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Location (N 45°45'39" - E 4°49'38")

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Item Code: frra062; Photograph: 11 August 2018
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