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Reims, Cathedral - west rose window Damaged by hail (1866) and World War I shells the window still contains some (20%?) original glass of c.1290. It has been in the care of the Simon family for many generations. The Death and Assumption of the Virgin at the center is surrounded by the 12 Apostles, angels - some musical - then kings and prophets. At the summit is Christ holding the Virgin's soul Top spandrel Top left quarter Top right quarter Bottom left quarter Bottom right quarter spandrel spandrel     L4       A4       K4   K3 L2 L3   A2 A3 B2 B4         K2   L1   A1   B3     J4   J3     K1   B1 x   C2   C4     J2   J1   O   C1   C3         I3   I1     D1   D2     I4   I2     H1 G1   F1 E1     D3   D4     H3 H2       E3 E2       H4 G3 G2   F3 F2 E4             G4       F4