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(Sé Catedral de Beja)

Estátuas na fachada da Sé Catedral de Beja

Statues at the façade of the Beja Cathedral

16th century?

Beja / Estátuas na fachada da Sé Catedral de Beja

Description

There are three marble statues in niches in the façade of the cathedral: in the tympanon at the top St. Mary and at the sides.

Évora - História de Évora (baixo alívio)
Smarcal
São Marçal / St. Martial of Limoges
3rd century, bishop of Limoges
(Wikipedia).

Nossa Senhora da Conceição / Our Lady of Immaculate Conception

Slorens
São Lourenço / St. Lawrence
(c. 225 - 258), one of the seven deacons of ancient Rome who were martyred during the persecution of Valerian. Usually holding a gridiron and wearing a dalmatic (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Igogo, Sé Catedral de Beja.

Location (N 38°1'0" - W 7°51'53")

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Item Code: ptat092; Photograph: 5 September 2017
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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