Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: spindle

The first cathedral here was consecrated by St. Zeno around 380 AD. This was replaced by a larger building already two centuries later. An earthquake and/or fire destroyed that structure. The basilica that got rebuilt was destroyed by the earthquake in 1117, that wrecked so many buildings in Veneto and Lombardy. The present "Cattedrale Santa Maria Matricolare" was built in 1117-38, but many renovations were made later. Sofar I uploaded photos of the two massive capitals flanking the cathedral´s side portal, but above them are two more, smaller ones. Here is one of them. There is a lady holding a spindle and above an insription. I read ENANCILLADIVERBUDNIHFIAT... I could "detect" ANCILLA and FIAT, so my theory is: E(CCE) ANCILLA D(OMIN)I VERBU(M) D(OMI)NI (MI)H(I) FIAT, what then could be Luke 1:38 "Ecce ancilla Domini. Fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum." "I am the servant of the Lord. Let this happen to me as you say!"