Plaque with Saint Paul, 550–600, Made in Antioch or Kaper Koraon (?), Byzantine, Silver, originally partially gilt, Overall: 10 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 9/16 in. (27.3 x 21.6 x 1.5 cm), Metalwork-Silver, The typical image of Saint Paul—with a long face, receding hairline, and pointed beard—was established during the first centuries of the Christian church. Here Paul holds a book, an appropriate symbol for the author of many of the texts of the New Testament
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Plaque, Saint Paul, 550–600, Antioch, Kaper Koraon, Byzantine, Silver, originally partially gilt, Overall, 10 3/4 x 8 1/2 9/16, 27.3 21.6 1.5 cm, Metalwork-Silver, typical, image, Paul—, long face, receding hairline, pointed beard—, established, first centuries, Christian church, Paul holds, book, appropriate symbol, author, texts, New Testament
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