Aquamanile in the Form of a Mounted Knight, ca. 1250, Made in probably Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany, German, Copper alloy, Overall: 14 11/16 x 12 7/8 x 5 5/8 in. (37.3 x 32.7 x 14.3 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy, Aquamanilia, from the Latin words meaning 'water' and 'hands,' served to pour water over the hands of priests before celebrating Mass and of diners at table. This aquamanile, in the form of a horse and rider, exemplifies the courtly ideals of knighthood that pervaded Western medieval culture and influenced objects intended for daily use
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Aquamanile, Form, Mounted Knight, ca, 1250, Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany, German, Copper alloy, Overall, 14 11/16 x 12 7/8 5 5/8, 37.3 32.7 14.3 cm, Metalwork-Copper, Aquamanilia, Latin words meaning, water, hands, served, pour water, priests, celebrating Mass, diners, table, aquamanile, form, horse, rider, exemplifies, courtly ideals, knighthood, pervaded Western, medieval, culture, influenced objects, intended, daily
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