Crucified Christ, ca. 1160, Made in Meuse Valley, Netherlands, South Netherlandish, Copper alloy, gilt, Overall: 3 13/16 x 3 7/16 x 11/16 in. (9.7 x 8.8 x 1.7 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy, The base for the cross is decorated with images of the four evangelists, shown as they write the Gospels. Their symbols—angel, lion, ox, and eagle—appear to the right of each. Such crosses were common on altars in the eleventh and twelfth centuries, and elaborate examples became a specialty of goldsmiths working in the area of the Meuse valley
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Crucified Christ, ca, 1160, Meuse Valley, Netherlands, South Netherlandish, Copper alloy, gilt, Overall, 3 13/16 x 3 7/16 11/16, 9.7 8.8 1.7 cm, Metalwork-Copper, base, cross, decorated, images, four evangelists, shown, write, Gospels, symbols—angel, lion, ox, eagle—, right, crosses, common, altars, eleventh, twelfth centuries, elaborate examples, specialty, goldsmiths working, area, valley
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