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the Archivolt of Modena
three knights are attacking the castle. The one
at the front, who is engaged in combat with one of the castle’s
inhabitants, wielding a pick-axe, is unnamed. The other two are
named Isdernus and Artus de Bretania. Isdernus was possibly
Guinevere’s escort when she was captured.
a detail from the apex of the archivolt, showing a
castle of stone, surrounded by a moat. Within the castle are a
woman, labelled Winlogee (Guinevere), and a man, Mardoc, who is holding
her prisoner.
On the other side of the castle, two knights
are in combat. One of them is labeled Galvagin (perhaps Gawain);
the defender is labeled Carrado (perhaps Caradoc or Carados).
two figures labelled Galvariun and Che (Kay or Cei).
The odd thing about them is that they do not seem to be ready for a
fight: they carry their lances over their shoulders.
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