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Sainte-Foy Church, Conques, Aveyron. The former Benedictine Abbey no longer exists, but its church, Sainte-Foy, has survived. 1035-1060
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Sainte-Foy Church, Conques, Aveyron. The former Benedictine Abbey no lon...

The Last Judgement, from the tympanon over the main entrance, Sainte-Foy, Conques, Aveyron.
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The Last Judgement, from the tympanon over the main entrance, Sainte-Fo...

Christ as Judge of the World, from the tympanon over the main portal of Sainte-Foy church in Conques.
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Christ as Judge of the World, from the tympanon over the main portal of...

The Last Judgement, from the tympanon of Sainte-Foy church in Conques: the Blessed, left bottom panel.
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The Last Judgement, from the tympanon of Sainte-Foy church in Conques: the B...

Group of Blessed, from the Last Judgement tympanon, Sainte-Foy Church, Conques.
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Group of Blessed, from the Last Judgement tympanon, Sainte-Foy Church, Conqu...

The gates of Hell, in the form of a monster's maw, receive the sinners; Last Judgement tympanon from Sainte-Foy Church in Conques.
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The gates of Hell, in the form of a monster's maw, receive the sinners; Las...

The Abbey of Conques was destroyed by the Sarrazins and rebuilt by King Louis le Debonnaire in the 12th century. It became a place of pilgrimage because of the relics of Saint Foy which were deposed there.
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The Abbey of Conques was destroyed by the Sarrazins and rebuilt by King Louis l...

The Last Judgement (around 1140) in the church of Sainte Foy in Conques. Devils push sinners into the hellfire.
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The Last Judgement (around 1140) in the church of Sainte Foy in Conques. Devils...

La Majeste de sainte Foy - statue of a saint, a young woman who died a martyr in the early 4th century. 9th century,with gothic additions;gilded silver,copper, enamel,rock crystal and precious stones,cameos; wooden core. H:85 cm
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La Majeste de sainte Foy - statue of a saint, a young woman who died a martyr...

La Majeste de sainte Foy - statue of a saint, a young woman who died a martyr in the early 4th century. 9th century,with gothic additions;gilded silver,copper, enamel,rock crystal and precious stones,cameos; wooden core. Detail: head of the saint. H:85 cm
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La Majeste de sainte Foy - statue of a saint, a young woman who died a martyr...

La Majeste de sainte Foy - statue of a saint, a young woman who died a martyr in the early 4th century. 9th century,with gothic additions;gilded silver,copper, enamel,rock crystal and precious stones,cameos; wooden core. Detail: side view. H:85 cm
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La Majeste de sainte Foy - statue of a saint, a young woman who died a martyr...

La Majeste de sainte Foy - statue of a saint, a young woman who died a martyr in the early 4th century. 9th century,with gothic additions;gilded silver,copper, enamel,rock crystal and precious stones,cameos; wooden core. Detail: side view of the head. H:85 cm
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La Majeste de sainte Foy - statue of a saint, a young woman who died a martyr...