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Archbishop Rainald von Dassel (1120-1167) on the triangle of 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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Archbishop Rainald von Dassel (1120-1167) on the triangle of the reverse...

A Prophet. Second figure, bottom row on the right side. Detail from the Shrine of the Three Magi at the high chancel of the cathedral of Cologne. Gold, enamel, precious stones, antique gems, cameos (begun 1181)
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A Prophet. Second figure, bottom row on the right side. Detail from...

Chased gold medallions (on the right 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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Chased gold medallions (on the right side). Detail from the Shrine of the Three...

Ornaments on the 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)
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Ornaments on the obverse side. Detail from the Shrine of the T...

The Verdun Altar. 27 pictures in the centre, 12 pictures on each wing, originally the facing of an ambo. Enamel plaque in champleve technique on gilded copper (begun 1181)
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The Verdun Altar. 27 pictures in the centre, 12 pictures on each wing...

Cutting off of the king of Jericho from the gallows. Enamel plaque from the Verdun Altar. Champsleve technique on gilded copper 1181
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Cutting off of the king of Jericho from the gallows. Enamel plaque from the Verd...

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...

The Verdun Altar. Left: Christ's Ascension; below: Ascension of Eliah; right: Pentecost; below: Moses on Mount Sinai. Enamel plaque in champsleve technique on gilded copper (begun 1181)
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The Verdun Altar. Left: Christ's Ascension; below: Ascension of Elia...

The three angels visit Abraham. They announce the birth of his son Isaac (Genesis 18,1-16).Verdun Altar, 51 plaques in champsleve-technique, enamel on gilded copper. 1181, for Prior Wernher of the Augustinian canons of Klosterneuburg. Total length 460cm
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The three angels visit Abraham. They announce the birth of his son Isaac (Genesi...

An angel announces the birth of Samson to the barren wife of Manoah (Judges 13,2-5). Verdun Altar, 51 plaques in champsleve-technique, enamel on gilded copper. 1181 for Prior Wernher of the Augustinian canons of Klosterneuburg, Austria. Total L:
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An angel announces the birth of Samson to the barren wife of Manoah (Judges 1...

Isaac is born to Abraham and Sarah, (Genesis 21,1-3). Verdun Altar, 51 plaques in champsleve-technique, enamel on gilded copper. 1181, for Prior Wernher of the Augustinian canons of Klosterneuburg, Austria. Total L of the altar: 460 cm
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Isaac is born to Abraham and Sarah, (Genesis 21,1-3). Verdun Altar, 51 plaques i...

The birth of Samson, Manoah with a medieval jew's hat. (Judges 13,24). Verdun Altar, 51 plaques in champsleve technique, enamel on gilded copper. 1181 for Prior Wernher of the Augustinian canons of Klosterneuburg, Austria. Total L of the altar: 460 cm
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The birth of Samson, Manoah with a medieval jew's hat. (Judges 13,24). Verdun A...