Eglise Souterraine Saint Jean, Aubeterre-sur-Dronne
Sculpted stone capital with fantastic animals resembling lions and eagles, biting each other, from the monumental facade of the Eglise Saint-Jacques, a Romanesque church consecrated in 1171, in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The facade consists of a portal with 2 blind arches and a Moorish influence, Romanesque carved capitals and niches for sculptures, now missing. It is listed as a historic monument. The village has existed since the Middle Ages and is on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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