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Chatelaine plate, Merovingian, 7th century. Copper-alloy plate, originally tinned to resemble silver. When viewed vertically, the openwork design gives the impression of a stick figure between two other figures. The paired figures have birds' heads, and arms at an anatomically impossible angle. When the object is viewed on its side the design can be correctly read as a fish between two eagles. The eagle has an early, pagan significance: the Romans associated it with Jupiter and the Franks possibly with Wotan. However the scene may be given a Christian interpretation: the eagle possibly representing Christ, and the fish, a common Christian image, representing the redeemed human soul. The plate would have been worn on a chatelaine, a kind of belt, with straps attached to the loops at the top. It comes from Amiens, Somme, France. M&ME, 1891,10-19,59
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Chatelaine plate, Merovingian, 7th century. Copper-alloy plate, originally tinne...

The evangelists of Cappadocia: Saint Gregory Nazianus, Saint John Chrysostomus, Saint Basil the Great.
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The evangelists of Cappadocia: Saint Gregory Nazianus, Saint John Chrysostomus,...

Brooch containing a coin of Emperor Philip I., Roman, mid-3rd century CE. Philip, known as "Philip the Arab", was born in south-west Syria and rose through the ranks of the army until, in 243, he challenged and defeated the Roman empror, Gordian III. GR 1814.7-4.1170
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Brooch containing a coin of Emperor Philip I., Roman, mid-3rd century CE. Philip...

Parade shield after Giovanni Stradanus: Entry of Cosimo I. de Medici, Grandduke of Tuscany, into Rome 1569. Canvas on wood, grisaille, hightened with gold.
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Parade shield after Giovanni Stradanus: Entry of Cosimo I. de Medici, Grandduke...

Ladies of the court of Empress Theodora, wife of Justinian I (Detail of the mosaic Empress Theodora and her attendants) Mosaic on the south wall of the apse; 547 CE
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Ladies of the court of Empress Theodora, wife of Justinian I (Detail of the mosa...

Emperor Justitian and his attendants Mosaic on the north wall of the apse, 264 x 365cm; 547 CE
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Emperor Justitian and his attendants Mosaic on the north wall of the apse, 264...

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

Procession of martyrs Saint Clement, Sixtus, Lawrence, Hippolytus, Cornelius, all carrying crowns -symbol of martyrs. Mosaic; 6th century CE See also 15-03-02/52
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Procession of martyrs Saint Clement, Sixtus, Lawrence, Hippolytus, Cornelius, al...

Procession of virgins: Saint Justine carrying a crown - symbol of martyrdom. Mosaic; 6th century CE
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Procession of virgins: Saint Justine carrying a crown - symbol of martyrdom. Mo...

Hippocrates (Greek physician) and Galenus (Roman physician and philosopher). Fresco; 13th century
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Hippocrates (Greek physician) and Galenus (Roman physician and philosopher)....

Face of devout woman wearing a veil. Mosaic pavement; 4th century CE
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Face of devout woman wearing a veil. Mosaic pavement; 4th century CE

Gold brooch with precious stones from Ovre Eiker near Buskerud, Norway; 9th century
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Gold brooch with precious stones from Ovre Eiker near Buskerud, Norway; 9th cent...