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Basilica of St. Mary Magdalen, Vézelay

Central Portal Archivolt: Arabs and Dog-Headed Folk
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Central Portal Archivolt: Arabs and Dog-Headed Folk

On the left, a doctor and a terribly disfigured sick man represent the Arabs. In the center, the Indians? On the right, the mythical dog-headed folk. Detail of the inner archivolt over the central tympanum in the narthex, representing the peoples of the world.

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