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v+a notts. alabaster head of the baptist

v+a notts. alabaster head of the baptist
c15. st.john the baptist's day fell at midsummer, and these heads had a pagan signifigance in the late middle ages. this one is unusual as the head stands alone, with no plate or supporting figures. c1480

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