The golden days of the early English church : from the arrival of Theodore to the death of Bede . perfectfragment, representing the upper part of the figure ofSt. John, doubtless formed one of a series of similarfigures which were cut on the sides and ends of thecoffin. The incised lines are about an eighth of aninch in width and depth, and have an angular section.The figures have mostly a nimbus, their right handis generally elevated and laid upon the breast, withthe first two fingers extended as if giving the bene-diction, and the left hand, covered by a part of therobe, supports a book, pro
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The golden days of the early English church : from the arrival of Theodore to the death of Bede . perfectfragment, representing the upper part of the figure ofSt. John, doubtless formed one of a series of similarfigures which were cut on the sides and ends of thecoffin. The incised lines are about an eighth of aninch in width and depth, and have an angular section.The figures have mostly a nimbus, their right handis generally elevated and laid upon the breast, withthe first two fingers extended as if giving the bene-diction, and the left hand, covered by a part of therobe, supports a book, pro