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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.
A circular sculpture with inscription around perimeter: FRANCO CUM REX JOHANNES DEI GRA CIA
The reddish earthenware of this dish is covered on the interior and partially on the exterior with a white slip. The interior holds a loosely incised design of two circles, each with double outlines, and a trio of radiating lanceolate leaves. Freely…
Brass bowl depicting Saint George and the Dragon. Gift of Mrs. George S. Selfridge to Busch-Reisinger Museum, 1965
Small lock with vase at center of front plate. The front plate and vase are cast in one piece and the back and sides are cast in one piece. The front plate is attached to the back and sides via two tabs that are bent over onto the top plate over the…
Early Medieval Chalky ware pot from Smithfield, London (England). Wheel thrown with grey-buff fabric.
Small woodcut print, couple of inches across in both directions, illustrating the construction of a relatively small and hexagonal Tower of Babel being completed by a series of medieval workers. There is foliage behind the tower, and scaffolding…
Dagger, tapered square blade, iron cross guard, spiral wood grip, stone inlay
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…
This ivory mirror case depicts a noble couple riding on horseback in a hunting party. Two servants accompany them on horseback, and a child walks in front, leading the noble lady's horse. Four beasts, likely of mythological origin, frame the edges of…