St Thomas A Beckett, Exeter Cathedral Roof Boss 10cm High Multi Buy Offers_ with a simple round Base
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with a simple round Base
Width (excluding chain): 13cm - 5 inch Chain length: 54cm / 21 Inches Overall length: 80cm / 31 Inches
Solid brass altar Crucifix
Weight: 800 grams
St Thomas A Beckett, Exeter Cathedral Roof Boss 10cm High Multi Buy Offers_ with a simple round BaseThe murder of Saint Thomas a Beckett roof boss. Exeter Cathedral, nave. c. 1350. This, the westernmost boss in the nave, is widely considered to be the finest boss in Britain. It depicts the murder of Thomas a Beckett in Canterbury Cathedral at the hands of King Henry II's knights in 1170. The figures are accurately carved and arranged with a fine sense of overall design. This boss has been painted since World War II, but was in all probability