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- Lake Aydat near Clermont-Ferrand, the probable site of Sidonius' country estate.

- Sidonius' tombstone in the archaeological museum of Clermont-Ferrand.

- A basin like the one for queen Ragnahilda, described in Sidon. Ep. 4.8.4-5.

LakeAydat1

Lake Aydat on a cold January evening. One can imagine

Sidonius' Avitacum in the distance ... © Ralph Mathisen

LakeAydat2

The lake at a contemplative moment in the spring of 2009

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The church of Saint Sidoine in the village of Aydat

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The saint in a stained glass window in this church

tombstone1

Sidonius' tombstone in the Musée Bargouin

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basin

Silver washing bowl, 5th century, museum of Vienne

© Conchita Fernández

lugo

Similar shell-shaped motif in bath (?) / baptistry (?) next to

Lugo cathedral, 5th century © Conchita Fernández

font

Sa María de Ludrio (Lugo), baptismal font, used as washing basin

until mid-20th century © Conchita Fernández



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