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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.
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Lake Aydat on a cold January
evening. One can imagine
Sidonius' Avitacum in the
distance ... © Ralph Mathisen
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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
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Sidonius' tombstone in the Musée
Bargouin
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Silver washing bowl, 5th century,
museum of Vienne
© Conchita Fernández
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Similar shell-shaped motif in
bath (?) / baptistry (?) next to
Lugo cathedral, 5th century ©
Conchita Fernández
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Sa María de Ludrio
(Lugo), baptismal font, used as washing basin
until mid-20th century © Conchita
Fernández
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