Plaque with Moses, Aaron, and the Brazen Serpent, ca. 1200, Made in Cologne, Germany, German, Champlevé enamel, copper alloy, gilt, Overall: 2 15/16 x 2 1/2 x 3/16 in. (7.5 x 6.3 x 0.4 cm), Enamels-Champlevé, The Book of Numbers describes a Brazen (brass) Serpent that Moses, following God’s instructions, set on a column, the sight of which would heal the children of Israel. Christians considered it a prototype of Jesus on the cross
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Plaque, Moses, Aaron, Brazen Serpent, ca, 1200, Cologne, Germany, German, Champlevé enamel, copper alloy, gilt, Overall, 2 15/16 x 2 1/2 3/16, 7.5 6.3 0.4 cm, Enamels-Champlevé, Book, Numbers describes, Brazen, brass, Serpent, following God, instructions, set, column, sight, heal, children, Israel, Christians considered, prototype, Jesus, cross
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