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Fragment of a relief,Christ blessing, in a mandorla supported by two angels.Perhaps part of an ante- pendium. Silver,gilded, H: 22 cm
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Fragment of a relief,Christ blessing, in a mandorla supported by two angels....

Reliquary,so-called "Lantern of Begon".Silver,gilded and embossed,from the workshop of abbot Begon III, (1087-1107).Inscription: "Abbot Begon has placed here reliquies...".Medallion shows David or Samson strangling a lion. H:42 cm
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Reliquary,so-called "Lantern of Begon".Silver,gilded and embossed,from the wo...

So called reliquary letter "A" of Charlemagne,workshop of Abbot Begon III.According to legend,Charlemagne gave reliquaries with letters of the alphabet to all monasteries he patronized.Two angels with censers. Gold,gilded silver,enamel,filigree. H:42,5 cm
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So called reliquary letter "A" of Charlemagne,workshop of Abbot Begon III.Accor...

Reliquary of Pope Pascal II.Inscripton on the base: "Begon ordered me.May God have mercy upon him".Another inscripton says that"Pope Pascalis II sent reliquies of the true cross and of several saints." Around 1100. Silver,gilded. H:37 cm
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Reliquary of Pope Pascal II.Inscripton on the base: "Begon ordered me.May Go...

Portable altar of Abbott Begon (1087-1107),around 1100. A porphyry slab surrounded by bands of silver with portraits of Christ and saints,Saint Foy on Christ's left.Inscription:"Bishop Pons of Barbastro has dedicted the altar and added reliquies,June 26th 1100"
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Portable altar of Abbott Begon (1087-1107),around 1100. A porphyry slab surround...

Portable altar,alabaster,gilded silver.The frame may have been added during the second half of the 14th century.It could have come from an evangelistary of Abbot Begon III.Medallions with the symbols of the evangelists,a portrait of Saint Foy (Fides).
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Portable altar,alabaster,gilded silver.The frame may have been added duri...

Part of a book cover;Christ in his glory,enthroned and in a mandorla,surrounded by the symbols of the evangelists.Embossed silver,gilded,1st half 12th ct. H:20 cm
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Part of a book cover;Christ in his glory,enthroned and in a mandorla,surrou...

"Arm of Saint George",a silverwork with reliquies of Saint Georges,a monk of Conques in the 9th century, who became bishop of Lodeve in 877. Partly gilded silver on a wooden core, H:58 cm
#31030245

"Arm of Saint George",a silverwork with reliquies of Saint Georges,a monk...

Fragment of a crucifixion with Longinus,bearer of the lance and Stephaton with the sponge. Gold,H:7,5 cm L:15 cm
#31030246

Fragment of a crucifixion with Longinus,bearer of the lance and Stephaton with...

Saint Foy (Fides),wooden core,silver,gilded.Made by the goldsmiths Hugues Lenfan and Pierre Frechrieu in Villefranche-de-Rouergue,1493-1497.Ordered by the monks of Conques,silver and gold were provided by fragments of damaged objects from the Conques treasury. H:47 cm
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Saint Foy (Fides),wooden core,silver,gilded.Made by the goldsmiths Hugues Le...

Roman bridge near the Abbey of Conques,France.
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Roman bridge near the Abbey of Conques,France.

Abbey and Church of Conques,France.
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Abbey and Church of Conques,France.