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The coronation sword of the kings of France entered the Louvre during the French Revolution along with the other ceremonial instruments, previously kept in the treasury of the Abbey of Saint-Denis. The sword is composed of very diverse elements. Both…

This is an initial depicting a knight framed by a gothic pinnacle with crockets.The piece further utilizes black and red watercolors to center its subject on parchment.

This object is made of polychromed and gilt alabaster from the British culture. It depicts a scene of the annunciation.

The object is made up of two copper alloy pieces joined by an iron rivet at the center. Both of the pieces were cast by the lost-wax process.

The decorative pattern of a circle with a dot at the center was created in the metal with a single…

The object is a folio from a 12th century Armenian illuminated manuscript. The folio depicts a concordance table—a chart used to track concordance between the four Gospels.

Published Catalogue Text: Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Bronzes at the Harvard Art Museums
This flat square weight was used for weighing coins on a balance scale. The inscription provides unusually detailed and precise information…

A circular sculpture with inscription around perimeter: FRANCO CUM REX JOHANNES DEI GRA CIA

"This is an unusual ivory diptych sundial in both elongated shape and design. It has a single pin gnomon dial showing Italian hours and two magnetic compasses.

Ia Medici coat-of-arms surmounted by a crown and supported by acanthus leaves. The…

This act records the inventory of the estate of the cauldron-maker Johannes Bonerii, which was compiled at the request of Poncius Chabassii, guardian for his children. Johannes's widow, Goveta, had formerly been their children's guardian, but she now…