Crucifixion Plaque with Longinus and
Stephaton
8th century
Gold
Treasury
of the Church of St. Foy, Conques, France
The inscriptions identify the bearded man on the left with the spear as
Longinus and the one on the right as Stephaton, who gave Christ the
sponge with vinegar. The now faint outline of Christ's cross and body
are in the center.
More of the Crucifixion
Photographed at the
site by Richard Stracke
