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Adoration of the Magi, Early Byzantine, early 6th century. An ivory relief panel of the Adoration of Christ. The Virgin Mary, shown with wide staring eyes and larger in scale than the other figures, holds the Christ child in her lap as he makes the gesture of blessing. Beside the Virgin are an angel holding a cross-staff and the three Magi dressed in Oriental costume - tight trousers, short tunics and Phrygian caps. They present their gifts as sacred offerings with veiled hands. A narrow panel at the bottom depicts the Nativity; the Virgin reclines on a mattress; on the right the child bound in swaddling clothes appears in a masonry manger with the ox, ass and star of Bethlehem. The woman kneeling represents the midwife Salome, a character from the apocryphal (unofficial) gospels. The formal style and symmetry of the Adoration scene on this ivory may derive from the lost mosaics of the Church M&ME, 1904,7-2,1
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Adoration of the Magi, Early Byzantine, early 6th century. An ivory relief panel...

Moses, King David and a prophet (one of four elements of an altar from the abbey of Maubuisson), attributed to Evrard d'Orléans (French Gothic sculptor, known 1292-1357) Marble, with small traces of polychrome and gilding 0,53 x 0,37 x 0,08m R.F. 476C
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Moses, King David and a prophet (one of four elements of an altar from the abbey...

Lombard King Agilulf (591 - 616) on the throne; relief in gold leaf from the Valdinievole (Nievole Valley), Italy; 7th century CE.
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Lombard King Agilulf (591 - 616) on the throne; relief in gold leaf from the Val...

Golden cross decorated with precious stones from Lombard King Agilulf (591 - 616); 7th century CE.
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Golden cross decorated with precious stones from Lombard King Agilulf (591 - 61...

Treasure of Guarrazar Votive crown of Visigoth King Recceswinth (649 - 672) Visigoth art; 7th century CE.
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Treasure of Guarrazar Votive crown of Visigoth King Recceswinth (649 - 672) Vi...

Seal of Henry II Plantagenet (1139-1189). Reverse side,cast.
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Seal of Henry II Plantagenet (1139-1189). Reverse side,cast.

Coronation mantle of Norman King Roger II of Sicily, embroidery, silk and pearls, Royal workshop, Palermo, Italy. Tree of life in the center, lions killing camels on either side. Kufic inscription around the border, giving the Hegira date 528 (1133-1134}, Inv. XIII 14 See 30-01-02/15-18
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Coronation mantle of Norman King Roger II of Sicily, embroidery, silk and pearl...

Lion's head from the centerpiece of the coronation mantle of Norman King Roger II of Sicily, 1133-1134. Royal workshop, Palermo, Italy. See 30-01-02/15-18 Inv. XIII 14
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Lion's head from the centerpiece of the coronation mantle of Norman King Ro...

Tree of Life and a lion killing a camel, detail of the centerpiece of the coronation mantle of Norman King Roger II of Sicily. The kufic inscription gives the Hegira date 528 {1133-1134) See 30-01-02/15-18 Royal workshop, Palermo, Italy. 1133-1134 Inv. XIII 14
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Tree of Life and a lion killing a camel, detail of the centerpiece of the corona...

Kneeling figure of a prince or king, from the Eagle Dalmatica, worn for the coronation by Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire (Duerer painting of Charlemagne). Chinese damask, purple silk embroidery. Around 1300. See 30-01-02/19-22 Inv. XIII 15
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Kneeling figure of a prince or king, from the Eagle Dalmatica, worn for the...

Turkish Monstrance; 1708 Detail: Bow of imperial ship with King Philipp II of Spain, above him Medallion with portrait of Pope Pius V, below life-boat with Turkish Sultan Silver
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Turkish Monstrance; 1708 Detail: Bow of imperial ship with King Philipp I...

Embossed pageant shield with Medusa head (1541),a gift to Emperor Karl V(1500-1558)from his brother Ferdinand, in memory of the Emperor's victorious campaign against the Turks in Tunis.Bluesteel,embossed with gold orna- ments, 61 cm across, Inv. A 693 a.
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Embossed pageant shield with Medusa head (1541),a gift to Emperor Karl V(1500-1...