Sujet

Roundel depicting a Novice receiving the tonsure

Légende

Roundel depicting a Novice receiving the tonsure. The shaving of the head was a mark of slavery in Roman times and was adapted by the early monks. Dated 7th Century

Date

12e siècle

Crédit

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Notre référence

ARP18A27_214

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

35,3Mo (3,5Mo) / 30,6cm x 28,9cm / 3616 x 3416 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Roundel Line Drawing Novice tonsure shaving slavery Slave Monk Roman monks Religion Religious Middle Ages Mediaeval 12th Century