Reliquary Casket with the Deesis, Archangels, and the Twelve Apostles 950–1000 Byzantine On the lid of the casket is a Deesis composition showing Christ enthroned in majesty, flanked by the Virgin, John the Forerunner (the Baptist), and archangels. Roundels containing portraits of saints, identified by carefully carved Greek inscriptions, decorate the sides of the casket. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #2720. Reliquary Casket with the Deesis, Archangels, and the Twelve Apostles Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this au
Reliquary Casket with the Deesis, Archangels, and the Twelve Apostles 950–1000 Byzantine On the lid of the casket is a Deesis composition showing Christ enthroned in majesty, flanked by the Virgin, John the Forerunner (the Baptist), and archangels. Roundels containing portraits of saints, identified by carefully carved Greek inscriptions, decorate the sides of the casket. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #2720. Reliquary Casket with the Deesis, Archangels, and the Twelve Apostles Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as Reliquary Casket with the Deesis, Archangels, and the Twelve Apostles. Byzantine. 950–1000. Ivory, with gilt-copper alloy mounts. Made in probablly in Constantinople. Ivories
Size: 3811px × 3049px
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