Aestel (Minster Lovell Jewel), 9th century. Artist: Unknown.

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Aestel (Minster Lovell Jewel), 9th century. Aestel (Minster Lovell Jewel); the motif is an Anglian cross with arms terminating in rectangles; u-shaped cloisons; gold back-plate with four petalled flower in green and white enamel dark blue background; possibly made in the same workshop as the Alfred Jewel. Dimensions: length: cmdiameter: cm

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Size: 2121px × 1470px
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Photo credit: © Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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