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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
#30010215

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
#30010216

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
#30010217

Tree of Life and a lion killing a camel, detail of the centerpiece of the corona...

Tree of Life from the coronation mantle of Norman      
King Roger II of Sicily. See 30-01-02/15-18            
Embroidery, silk and pearls, Royal workshop Palermo,   
Italy. 1133-1134   Inv. XIII 14
#30010218

Tree of Life from the coronation mantle of Norman King Roger II of Sicily....

The Eagle Dalmatica worn for the coronation  by        
Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire (Duerer painting     
of Charlemagne).Chinese damask, purple silk embroidery 
with medallions and ospreys, eagles with enamel eyes.  
Around 1300  See 30-01-02/19-22    Inv. XIII 15
#30010219

The Eagle Dalmatica worn for the coronation by Emperors of the Holy Rom...

Eagles with enamel eyes and image of a prince, from    
the Eagle Dalamatica worn for the coronation by        
Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire. Chinese damask      
with purple silk embroidery. Around 1300.              
See 30-01-02/19-22  Size: 160 cm  Inv. XIII 15
#30010220

Eagles with enamel eyes and image of a prince, from the Eagle Dalamatica wor...

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
#30010221

Kneeling figure of a prince or king, from the Eagle Dalmatica, worn for the...

Head of a prince or king, detail from the Eagle        
Dalmatica, worn for the coronation by Emperors of the  
Holy Roman Empire. Chinese damask, purple silk         
embroidery. See 30-01-02/19-22                         
Around 1300    Inv. XIII 15
#30010222

Head of a prince or king, detail from the Eagle Dalmatica, worn for the...

Sleeve of the Dalmatic (Tunicella) worn under the alb  
Purple silk, gold plates, enamel and filigree, gold    
lace with pearl trimmings. From the Royal workshop,    
Palermo, Italy,. 1150-1154
#30010223

Sleeve of the Dalmatic (Tunicella) worn under the alb Purple silk, gold plates...

Alb, garment worn for the coronation by Emperors of    
the Holy Roman Empire. Yellowish taffeta, gold trimming
gold embroidery and pearls. Inscription says Alb was   
made for Norman King William II by the Royal workshop  
in Palermo, Sicily. 1181.  Inv. XIII 7
#30010224

Alb, garment worn for the coronation by Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire. Y...

Embroidery from the hem of the Alb, detail of          
30-01-02/24. The Alb was worn under the coronation     
mantle by Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire. From      
the Royal workshop in Palermo, 1181.                   
Inv. XIII 7
#30010225

Embroidery from the hem of the Alb, detail of 30-01-02/24. The Alb was...

Bride and bridegroom. Engagement brooch                
of Maximilian I and Mary of Burgundy.                  
Enamel and pearls (1476)                               
from Burgundy
#30010226

Bride and bridegroom. Engagement brooch of Maximilian I and Mar...