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scallop shell
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scallop shell
vessel used for conferral of sacrament. [Christian Symbolism: Appleton, 88]
See : Baptism


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Some who make the journey today still wear the traditional garb of cape, long staff and carling felt cap adorned with scallop shells, the symbol of the the saint which can be found all over the city.
Some who make the journey today still wear the traditional garb of cape, long staff and carling felt cap adorned with scallop shells, the symbol of the the saint which can be found all over the city.
These results suggest that abnormalities in scallop shells develop over time and that cultured scallops seem to be more at risk to develop modifications in microstructure compared with wild scallops.
 
 
 
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