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Contributors: | Leo XIII | Title: | Roma. Vaticano - Museo Cristiano. Capsella in argento ritrovata in Cartagine (VI secolo). (Ed.ne Alinari) N.° 29799 | Start date: | 500 | End date: | 599 | Historical Period: | Early Byzantine/Late Antique Period | Description: | Silver capsella decorated with embossed Christian motifs. One side of the box depicts a group of sheep moving towards a lamb at the centre. The lamb carries a cross on the back. On the lid, a standing anonymous martyr between two candelabra holds a crown in his hands. He is crowned by the divine hand of God, descending from the sky. |
Place: | Vatican Museums, Vatican City | Languages: | No linguistic content; Not applicable | Medium: | silver (metal) | Project: | BYZART Project | Fond: | UNIBO Zeri Foundation | Physical type: | reliquaries | Material and technique: | metalworking chasing (metalworking) |
Data provider: | University of Bologna | License: | Rights holder: | Vatican Museum, Christian Museum |
Appears in Collections: | BYZART |
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