Tag Archives: Saint George and the Dragon

rocks of ages and sages

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Dave

Christian monks burrowed like worms into porous stone from, giant cones which wind and weather carved. These are the rock monasteries of Cappadocia and in the days of Byzantium the monks tuned these giant cones into a city of cells, … Continue reading →

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horse-play: georgie fame

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Dave

Glittering with rubies and plumed with pearls, the figures of Saint George and his chalcedonic horse emerge victorious over a writhing green dragon. This is a twenty-one inch high reliquary, inset with precious and semi-precious stones, commissioned by Duke William … Continue reading →