Pyxis with the Miracle of Christ’s Multiplication of the Loaves, 6th century, Made in Spain (lid); Made in North Africa (box), Byzantine, Ivory with polychromy, Overall (with lid): 3 1/2 x 4 3/8 x 5 1/2 in. (8.9 x 11.1 x 14 cm), Ivories, In this depiction of the Miracle of the Loaves (Mark 8:1–6), an enthroned Christ is flanked by Saints Peter and Paul. Other disciples carry the loaves of bread he has miraculously produced to feed the multitude, loaves that the early church associated with the bread of the Eucharist
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Pyxis, Miracle, Christ, Multiplication, Loaves, 6th century, Spain, lid, North Africa, box, Byzantine, Ivory, polychromy, Overall, 3 1/2 x 4 3/8 5 1/2, 8.9 11.1 14 cm, Ivories, depiction, Mark 8, 1–6, enthroned Christ, flanked, Saints Peter, Paul, disciples carry, loaves, bread, miraculously produced, feed, multitude, early church associated, Eucharist
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