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The Adoration of the Magi, from the Verdun Altar. Enamel plaque in champleve technique on gilded copper (begun 1181).
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The Adoration of the Magi, from the Verdun Altar. Enamel plaque in champl...

Adoration of the Magi, with donor Emperor Otto IV at Christ's Baptism. Detail from the Shrine of the Three Magi at the high chancel of the cathedral. Gold, enamel, precious stones, cameos, antique gems (begun 1181)
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Adoration of the Magi, with donor Emperor Otto IV at Christ's Baptism. Det...

Christ-King with Saints Nabur and Felix (on the gable, reverse side). Detail from the Shrine of the Three Magi at the high chancel of the cathedral. Gold, enamel, precious stones, antique gems, cameos (begun 1181)
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Christ-King with Saints Nabur and Felix (on the gable, reverse side). De...

The Madonna with child and 4 kings: Emperor Otto IV and the 3 Magi. Detail of the Shrine of the Three Holy Kings at the high chancel of the cathedral Gold, enamel, precious stones, antique gems, cameos (begun 1181)
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The Madonna with child and 4 kings: Emperor Otto IV and the 3 Magi....

King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. Detail from the Verdun Altar. Enamel plaque in champsleve technique on gilded copper (begun 1181)
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King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. Detail from the Verdun A...

Abraham and Melchizedek. Abraham (in medieval armour) has defeated the kings and presents the tenth part of his booty to the priest-king Melchizedek (Gen,14,17-24) Verdun Altar, 51 plaques in champsleve technique,enamel on gilded copper. 1181. Total L of the altar:460 cm
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Abraham and Melchizedek. Abraham (in medieval armour) has defeated the kings and...

The priest-king of Salem, Melchizedek, sacrifices bread and wine (Genesis 4,18). Verdun Altar, 51 plaques in champsleve-technique, enamel on gilded copper. 1181, for Prior Wernher of the Augustinian canons of Klosterneuburg, Austria. Total L: 460 cm
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The priest-king of Salem, Melchizedek, sacrifices bread and wine (Genesis...

King David, from the prophets' window in the Augsburg Cathedral. Around 1130
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King David, from the prophets' window in the Augsburg Cathedra...

The Adoration of the Magi,from the Psalter of the Abbey Saint Elisabeth de Genlis,France. Ms 1273,fol.8 verso.
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The Adoration of the Magi,from the Psalter of the Abbey Saint Elisa...

Shrine of the sons of Burgundian King Sigismund. Six apostles; on the narrow side Saint Maurice,martyred on the site of the abbey in the 3rd CE; on the roof crucifixion,saints and angels. Chased silver, gilt.
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Shrine of the sons of Burgundian King Sigismund. Six apostles; on the narrow...

Shrine of the sons of Burgundian King Sigismund. Narrow side: King Sigismund,founder of the abbey of St.Maurice, and his knights. Chased silver, gilt.
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Shrine of the sons of Burgundian King Sigismund. Narrow side: King Sigism...

Shrine of the sons of Burgundian King Sigismund. On the narrow side Saint Maurice,martyred on the site of the abbey in the 3rd CE; He is shown, not as a Roman officer, but as a medieval knight in armour. Chased silver, gilt.
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Shrine of the sons of Burgundian King Sigismund. On the narrow side Saint...