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Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Ancient Religions and Cults, Other Religions.



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African Religions

AFRICAN RELIGIONS

Ancient Cults and Religions

ANCIENT CULTS AND RELIGIONS

Buddhism

BUDDHISM

Christianity

CHRISTIANITY

Confucionism

CONFUCIONISM

Hinduism

HINDUISM

Islam

ISLAM

Judaism

JUDAISM

Native American Religions

NATIVE AMERICAN RELIGIONS

Prophets

PROPHETS

Shinto

SHINTO

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0310000102 Portable altar, Medieval, from Germany, c1200. Portable altar engraved with the four symbols of the Evangelists and Saints Peter, Andrew, Stephen and Lawrence. Above the altar-stone, (likely to be a variety of Purbeck marble), there is an ivory of the Crucifixion and below it the Virgin and Child enthroned with two bishop saints. To either side is a miniature under crystal, of Saints Godehard (right) and Bernard (left), both bishops of Hildesheim. Beneath the ivory of the Virgin and Child is an inscription 'THIDERICVS. ABBAS. III. DEDIT', which reveals the identity of the patron as Theodoric, the third abbot of his name, possibly Abbot Theodoric who was abbot at Godehardiklosters, Hildesheim, Germany. In a cavity beneath are relics of saints. M&ME, 1902,6-25,1
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0310000102 Portable altar, Medieval, from Germany, c1200. Portable altar engrav...

Gold and enamel reliquary cross. Byzantine, early 11th. This reverse of the cross depicts the Virgin Mary standing with her hands before her chest in an attitude of prayer. To her right is a bust of Saint Basil the Great, to her left a bust of Saint Gregory Thaumaturgus. The enamel is "Senkschmelz", "sunken enamel" and the colours are a rich mixture of translucent blues, greens and browns with opaque white, blacks, blues and reds. From the Great Palace in Constantinopel. M&ME, 1965,6-4.1
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Gold and enamel reliquary cross. Byzantine, early 11th. This reverse of the cro...

Iconostasis plate: Saint John Divine 16th century; Novgorod, Russia Gilded bronze, brown varnish AC 82
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Iconostasis plate: Saint John Divine 16th century; Novgorod, Russia Gilded bro...

Fragment of a stained glass-window: Mary Virgin with child Made for the royal chapel of Vincennes by the glass master Nicolas Beaurain, inspired by Claude Badouin 1556; Paris OA 2453
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Fragment of a stained glass-window: Mary Virgin with child Made for the royal c...

Interior showing Byzantine frescos of the basilica. The frescos depict scenes from the Passion of Christ and the Last Judgement. Sant'Angelo in Formis, Capua; 1072-1078
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Interior showing Byzantine frescos of the basilica. The frescos depict scenes...

The Virgin and Child (detail). Mosaic; 6th century CE See also 15-03-02/6
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The Virgin and Child (detail). Mosaic; 6th century CE See also 15-03-02/6

Christ giving the word of God to Saint Peter and Paul. Lunette mosaic; 5-6th century CE
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Christ giving the word of God to Saint Peter and Paul. Lunette mosaic; 5-6th ce...

The vision of the martyrs (Roman persecution) and the breaking of the 5th seal. Fresco; 13th century Apo 6: 9 - 10
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The vision of the martyrs (Roman persecution) and the breaking of the 5th seal....

Slaughterer's permission - a certificate which Jewish slaughterers had to obtain and which was prominently displayed in the butcher shops. From Rome, 1762 Parchment, ink and watercolour, 27 x 23,5 cm
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Slaughterer's permission - a certificate which Jewish slaughterers had...

A Chuppah, the bridal canopy under which a Jewish couple is joined in matrimony. From Endingen, Switzerland, 1829 Brocade with green silk embroidery, 115 x 109 cm
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A Chuppah, the bridal canopy under which a Jewish couple is joined in matr...

Towel cover from Switzerland. Such a decorative towel was used to cover soiled hand towels. The uppermost embroidery is a crown with flowers encircling the name of the family of Jacob Pessil. Linen with wool embroidery, 150 x 35 cm
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Towel cover from Switzerland. Such a decorative towel was used to cover soiled...

Amulet for protection of mother and newborn child, from Southern Germany, late 19th. The letters are all in black, except for the words "God destroy satan", which stand out in red ink. Paper cutout of natural coloured paper on black background, 29,3 x 23,8 cm
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Amulet for protection of mother and newborn child, from Southern Germany, l...