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Subject: Pair of Hinged Clasps from Sutton Hoo
Context: Hinged Clasps used to Join two pieces of garment
Medium: Gold and Garnets and Glass
Where Made: SE England
When: ca. 600-650
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Subject: Sutton Hoo Helmet
Context: Swedish? War Helmet gift of gratitude for a leader
Medium: Iron, Silver, and Gilt Bronze
Where Made: Sutton Hoo
When: 7th c.
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Subject: Purse Cover
Context: Sutton Hoo Purse Cover to show off rank
Medium: Gold with Garnet inlay and glass
Where Made: SE England
When: 7th c. (?)
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Subject: Chalice from Derrynaflan Hoard
Context: Part of a Liturgical set with a chalice, paten, and strainer
Medium: Silver with Gold and Amber embellishments
Where Made: Ireland
When: 8th-9th c.
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Subject: Skellig Michael
Context: Monastery
Medium: Rock
Where Made: Kerry, Ireland
When: 7th c.
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Subject: St. Luke
Context: Gospels of St. Augustine
Medium: Paper, Porphyry Columns
Where Made: Rome(?)
When: Late 6th c.
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Subject: Ezra
Context: Codex Amiatinus (A bible)
Medium: Folios
Where Made: Wearmouth-Jarrow
When: ca. 700-716
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Subject: Maiestas Domini
Context: Codex Amiatinus (a Bible)
Medium: Paper
Where Made: Wearmouth-Jarrow, Northumbria
When: ca. 700-716
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Subject: Plan of St. Gall
Context: St. Gall Monastery
Medium: Paper
Where Made: Reichenau (?)
When: ca. 820-830
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Subject: Lion of John
Context: Book of Durrow
Medium: Metalwork, banded in Gold
Where Made: Northumbria
When: 2nd half of 7th c.
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Subject: St. Matthew
Context: Lindisfarne Gospels
Medium: Paper
Where Made: Lindisfarne
When: ca. 710-725
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Subject: Chi-Rho Page
Context: Book of Kells
Medium: Paper
Where Made: Iona or Kells
When: 8th c.
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Subject: Reliquary Box with Images
Context: Box containing Relics- Rocks from the Holy Land
Medium: Wood
Where Made: Holy Land (?)
When: 7th c.
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Subject: Virgin and Child
Context: Book of Kells
Medium: Paper
Where Made: Iona or Kells
When: 8th c.
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Subject: Icon of the Virgin and Child
Context: Icon with Figure of Pope John VII
Medium: Encaustic
Where Made: Rome
When: 705-707
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Subject: Night Journey of Muhammed
Context: From a Khamsa of Nizani for Shah Tahmasp
Medium: Ink and Paint on Paper
Where Made: Tabriz, Iran
When: 1539-1543
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Subject: Dome of the Rock
Context: Exterior of the Temple
Medium: Dome is covered in Gold, Stone with Tile exterior
Where Made: Jerusalem
When: 687-692
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Subject: Dome of the Rock
Context: Interior of the Dome of the Rock, Location of the Ascension
Medium: Marble Revetments
Where Made: Jerusalem
When: 687-692 |
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Subject: Malwiya Minaret of the Great Mosque
Context: An Islamic Monument
Medium: Stone(?)
Where Made: Samarra, Iraq
When: 848-852
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Subject: Beginning of Surah 18, al-Kahf
Context: Early Example of the Koran
Medium: Ink and Gold on vellum
Where Made: Not sure where it was Made
When: 9th or early 10th c.
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Subject: Ardabil Carpet
Context: From the Funerary mosque of Shaykh Safi al-Din
Medium: Knotted Pile of wool and Silk
Where Made: Ardabil, Iran
When: 1540
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Subject: Baghdad Silk
Context: Spanish Stylistic Imitation of Baghdad textiles
Medium: Silk and Gold threads
Where Made: Andalusia
When: ca. 1100
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Subject: Prayer Hall of Abd al-Rahman I
Context: Interior of Great Mosque of Cordoba
Medium: Brick and Stone
Where Made: Cordoba
When: Begun 785/786
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Subject: Maqsura, Dome over bay before Mihrab
Context: Interior the Great Mosque
Medium: (?)
Where Made: Cordoba
When: ca. 962-966
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Subject: Pyxis of al-Mughira
Context: Personal Pyxis probably made for scents
Medium: Ivory
Where Made: Court Workshops of Al-Rahman III, Near Cordoba
When: 968 |
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Subject: Silver Denier with 'Christian Religion'
Context: Coin
Medium: Silver
Where Made: Frankfurt Mint, Frankfurt
When: after 804
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Subject: Palace Chapel, Aachen
Context: Interior of the Palace Chapel at Aachen, Burial Place of Charlemagne
Medium: Bronze Railings, Marble Panels
Where Made: Aachen
When: 791-794
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Subject: Palace Chapel, Aachen
Context: Interior mosaics of the Chapel at the Palace Complex at Aachen
Medium: (?)
Where Made: Aachen
When: ca. 794
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Subject: Equestrian Statue of Charlemagne
Context: Statue of Charlemagne, Emblematic of the Roman Empire
Medium: Bronze
Where Made: (?)
When: 9th c.
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Subject: Arch of Einhard
Context: Modeled after a Victory Arch, Used to support a Cross
Medium: Solid Silver
Where Made: Carolingian Empire
When: ca. 810
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Subject: Christ Trampling Beasts
Context: Ivory Book Cover of a Gospel Lectionary
Medium: Ivory
Where Made: (?)
When: ca. 800
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Subject: Gatehouse at Lorsch
Context: Gatehouse in the middle of the Courtyard
Medium: Brick, Faux Marble Revetments, Tiles
Where Made: Lorsch
When: Erected ca. 770
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Subject: Oratory of Theodulf of Orleans
Context: Interior of Oratory of Theodulf of Orleans, View to the Apse and the Mosaic of the Ark
Medium: (?)
Where Made: Germigny-des-Pres
When: ca. 800
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Subject: Apse with the Ark of the Covenant
Context: Apse Mosaic of Oratory of Theodulf of Orleans
Medium: Mosaic
Where Made: Germigny-des-Pres
When: ca. 800
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Subject: Christ Enthroned
Context: Godescalc Gospel Lectionary
Medium: Paper
Where Made: Aachen
When: 781-783
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Subject: St. John/Incipit of Gospel of John
Context: Coronation Gospels
Medium: Dyed Purple Vellum and Paint
Where Made: Palace School, Byzantine Artist
When: early 9th c.
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Subject: Fountain of Life
Context: Godescalc Gospel Lectionary
Medium: Ink and Color on Vellum
Where Made: Aachen (?)
When: 781-783
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Subject: Opening Vigil for Christmas
Context: Godescalc Gospels
Medium: Ink and Color on Vellum
Where Made: Aachen
When: 781-783
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Subject: Christ in Glory
Context: Lorsch Gospels
Medium: Paper, Pearl Borders
Where Made: Aachen
When: ca. 800
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Subject: Opening of Psalm 1 with Translation note
Context: Dagulf Psalter, gift for Charlemagne to give
Medium: Paper
Where Made: Aachen (?)
When: between 772-795
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Subject: Canon Table, f. 13v
Context: Ebo Gospels
Medium: Faux Marble, Gold Text
Where Made: Reims
When: 816-823
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Subject: Psalm 26 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
Context: Utrecht Psalter
Medium: Paper
Where Made: Hautvillers or Reims
When: 816-832 |
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Subject: Holy Women at the Tomb
Context: Drogo Sacramentary, Manuscript for reciting mass
Medium: (?)
Where Made: Metz
When: 844-855
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Subject: Bible Presented to Charles the Bald
Context: Vivian Bible, Gift to Charles
Medium: Bible
Where Made: Tours
When: ca. 845
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Subject: Crucified Christ
Context: Te Igitur Page, Coronation Sacramentary for Charles the Bald
Medium: Tapestry, Inlaid Jewels in Binding
Where Made: Tours
When: ca. 870
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Subject: Talisman of Charlemagne
Context: Charlemagne's lucky or protective piece
Medium: Rock Crystal, Gold, Gems, Pearls
Where Made: (?)
When: 9th c. |
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Subject: Charles the Bald Before Crucified Christ
Context: from the Prayerbook of Charles the Bald
Medium: Paper
Where Made: Metz
When: ca. 846-869
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Subject: Crucifixion
Context: (?)
Medium: Rock Crystal
Where Made: Metz
When: ca. 825-870
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Subject: Lothair Crystal
Context: Admonition to Lothair
Medium: Crystal and Gold (mount)
Where Made: Metz, France
When: 850's with 15th c. gold mount
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Subject: Palace Chapel
Context: Interior of Palace Chapel at Aachen and Burial Place of Charlemagne
Medium: Bronze Railings and Marble Panels
Where Made: Aachen
When: 791-794 |
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Subject: Skellig Michael
Context: Monastery/Monastic Community
Medium: Rocks
Where Made: Kerry, Ireland
When: 7th c. |
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