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Dove with olive leaf, from the panel "Noah's Ark" of the Verdun Altar. Enamel plaque in champleve technique on gilded copper (begun 1181)
#15010162

Dove with olive leaf, from the panel "Noah's Ark" of the Verdun Altar....

Noah's wife, from the panel "Noah's Ark" of the Verdun Altar. Enamel plaque in champleve technique on gilded copper (begun 1181)
#15010163

Noah's wife, from the panel "Noah's Ark" of the Verdun Altar....

Lion and other animals, from the panel "Noah's Ark" of the Verdun Altar. Enamel plaque in champleve technique on gilded copper (begun 1181)
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Lion and other animals, from the panel "Noah's Ark" of the Verd...

A lion's head. Close-up of 15-01-01/64, from the the panel "Noah's Ark" of the Verdun Altar. Enamel plaque in champleve technique on gilded copper (begun 1181)
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A lion's head. Close-up of 15-01-01/64, from the the panel "Noah's Ar...

Shrine of the Three Magi (begun 1181), smaller shrine inside with remains of the 3 Holy Kings, at the high chancel of the cathedral. Gold, enamel, precious stones, antique gems, cameos Size: 210 x 110 x 153 cm
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Shrine of the Three Magi (begun 1181), smaller shrine inside with remai...

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's Passion and Crucifixion (in the triangle the bust of Archbishop Rainald von Dassel). Detail. Shrine of the Three Magi, high chancel of the cathedral. Gold, enamel, precious stones, cameos, antique gems (begun 1181)
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Christ's Passion and Crucifixion (in the triangle the bust of Archbishop Raina...

Christ enthroned, with two angels (on the gable, obverse 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)
#15010434

Christ enthroned, with two angels (on the gable, obverse side). Detail fr...

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)
#15010435

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....

Christ's Flagellation and the Prophet Jeremiah (on the reverse side). Detail from the Shrine of the Three Magi, high chancel of the cathedral. Gold, enamel, precious stones, antique gems, cameos (begun 1181)
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Christ's Flagellation and the Prophet Jeremiah (on the reverse side). D...

Crucifixion. The mourning women (on the 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)
#15010438

Crucifixion. The mourning women (on the reverse side). Detail from the S...