- Photo ID
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685
- Title
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Capital: Bird-Like Sphinxes
- Caption
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Sphinxes or manticores. Inspired by art from the Near East, these mythical creatures with a lion's body, long bird-like neck and woman's face are depicted symmetrically on all four sides of the capital. Detail of Romanesque capital in the choir, mid-12th century. St-Pierre, Chauvigny, Poitou-Charentes, France.
- Status
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All Rights Reserved
- Date Created
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July 15, 2008
- Date Added
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November 11, 2009
- Last Updated
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March 6, 2024
- Coordinates
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46.5706920° N, 0.6487730° E
- Camera
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Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
- Focal Length
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135 mm
- ISO
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800
- File Size
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7.1 MB
- Full Resolution
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2592 x 3888 pixels