Circle of Glory

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Circle of Glory

Circle of Glory. The nimbus or ring of light placed round, or over the head of Saints, etc.

The Holy Lamb is always represented witha circle of glory as P. 29, f. 4. The Sept-insular Lion is represented with a Glory as P. 26, f. 47. See also the Bull with a circle of glory ppr., the Crest of the Butchers' Company. P. 28, f. 31. A Circle of Glory also termed radiant or rayonnant as St. John's head, in a charger and represented as P. 35, f. 33.

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