Thursday 7 January 2010

UNIQUE SCULPTURE

THIS 15th CENTURY JESSE, CARVED FROM ONE PIECE OF OAK, IS IN
ST MARY'S PRIORY CHURCH ABERGAVENNY, WALES.
IT IS UNIQUE, AS IT IS THE ONLY KNOWN WOODEN JESSE IN THE UK AND PROBABLY THE WORLD.

2 comments:

  1. Oh dear, I'm ashamed to say that I had to look on Wikipedia to see who Jesse was! I sort of recognise that name "Yishay". It is a gorgeous photo though and a lovely sculpture. Is there a reason why they don't polish it up? Would that corrode it?

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  2. Hello Emm
    Thanks for looking into my blog and becomming a follower.If you wish to know more about the Abergavenny Jesse, I would recommend you go to the website www.stmarys-priory.org and once there, click history, then monuments, then Jesse. I think you will find it interesting and would suggest you call in and see Jesse if you are ever in the area.

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