Norwich Saxon Throne
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11614475 |
|---|---|
| Authors | A B Whittingham (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1979 |
| Volume | 136 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 60-68 |
| Publication date | 1979-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Archaeological Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0066-5983 • E-ISSN: 2373-2288 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00665983.1979.11020490 |
| OpenAlex | W2024302338 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 3 |
Recent examination suggests that the ancient Bishop's Throne of Norwich Cathedral dates from before A.D. 871. The north arm is carved with a dove attacked by dragons. A corresponding dragon from another former arm was dug up in 1975 under the tower floor. The present south arm has the remains of a supporting lion, suitable for a semicircular bench of clergy flanking the Bishop. The carving is naturalistic, lacking interlace. This and the early Pictish punched and pecked technique are in favour of its source being the Cathedral of Dommoc, the Suffolk Roman town destroyed by the sea at Walton near Felixstowe. Most of the decoration may, however, be an addition after the 664 Synod of Whitby, which rejected the Irish church, and prompted bishops to bring craftsmen, relics, books and paintings of Bible-subjects from Rome
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Art history · Bishops · Carving · Dove · Irish · Painting · Politics · Synod · Theology · Throne · Tower · Byzantine Studies and History · Geology · Historical Studies of British Isles · History · Law · Medieval Literature and History · Paleontology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |