Plaque with Christ in Majesty, ca. 1050–1100, Made in South France, South French, Cloisonné enamel on gilded copper alloy, Overall: 4 15/16 x 3 1/8 x 1/8in. (12.5 x 7.9 x 0.3cm), Enamels-Champlevé, The letters 'A' and 'w' at either side of the figure of Christ refer to God's proclamation in the Apocalypse (Book of Revelation): 'I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.' This plaque may be from a book cover or a processional cross
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Plaque, Christ, Majesty, ca, 1050–1100, South France, French, Cloisonné enamel, gilded copper alloy, Overall, 4 15/16 x 3 1/8 1/8in, 12.5 7.9 0.3cm, Enamels-Champlevé, letters, w, side, figure, Christ refer, God, proclamation, Apocalypse, Book, Revelation, I am, Alpha, Omega, plaque, book cover, processional cross
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