Stock Photo: Shrine of St. Foy: Left Side
The Shrine of St. Foy, on display in a small museum in the cloisters, dates from the late 9th century and is the only medieval shrine of its kind that survives today. Made of wood and covered entirely in gold and precious stones, the statue contains relics of the saint's skull in its back. The shrine originally stood at the east end of the abbey church, where medieval pilgrims on their way to Santiago stopped to pray for a safe journey and other blessings.
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Image Details
- Photo ID
- 2341
- Title
- Shrine of St. Foy: Left Side
- Caption
- The Shrine of St. Foy, on display in a small museum in the cloisters, dates from the late 9th century and is the only medieval shrine of its kind that survives today. Made of wood and covered entirely in gold and precious stones, the statue contains relics of the saint's skull in its back. The shrine originally stood at the east end of the abbey church, where medieval pilgrims on their way to Santiago stopped to pray for a safe journey and other blessings.
- Credit
- Holly Hayes
- Status
- All Rights Reserved
- Date Created
- July 7, 2008
- Date Added
- August 19, 2011
- Last Updated
- March 6, 2024
- Coordinates
- 44.5992420° N, 2.3981310° E
- Camera
- Canon EOS 40D
- Focal Length
- 30 mm
- ISO
- 1600
- File Size
- 4.79 MB
- Full Resolution
- 2592 x 3888 pixels
