Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:furniture
ecclesiastical furniture |
| gptkbp:allows |
rest during long services
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
mercy seats
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
monastic communities
|
| gptkbp:commonIn |
gptkb:Europe
|
| gptkbp:etymology |
from Latin 'misericordia' (pity, mercy)
|
| gptkbp:feature |
carved underside
|
| gptkbp:function |
support standing person
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Misericords
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:chapel
|
| gptkbp:material |
wood
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
decorative carvings
|
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
medieval period
|
| gptkbp:sometimesDepict |
folk
mythical creatures biblical scenes moral lessons scenes from daily life |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:church
cathedrals |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Tewkesbury_Abbey
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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