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Ravenna, Museo Arcivescovile, Croce di Agnello
Front of the processional cross called “Croce di Agnello” conserved in the Archiepiscopal Museum of Ravenna.
The cross, result of many restoration works, mostly it is believed to have been created between the eleventh and twelfth centuries.
The oldest parts are the heads of 40 saints in the arms of the cross.
The figures of Risen Christ and the Virgin in prayer are more recent and they date back t…
Subject
- Archaeology
- Byzantine art
- saints
- the risen Christ (with wounds, but without crown of thorns), sometimes holding the cross
- Byzantine art
- Archaeology
- Byzantine (culture and style)
Type of item
- crosses (visual works)
Medium
- Silver
- silver (metal)
Subject
- Archaeology
- Byzantine art
- saints
- the risen Christ (with wounds, but without crown of thorns), sometimes holding the cross
- Byzantine art
- Archaeology
- Byzantine (culture and style)
Type of item
- crosses (visual works)
Medium
- Silver
- silver (metal)
Providing institution
Aggregator
Intermediate provider
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
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Rights
- Ravenna Diocese
Temporal
- 11th - 12th c. AD
Current location
- Museo e Cappella Arcivescovile
Identifier
- #678
Providing country
- Europe
Collection name
First time published on Europeana
- 2019-09-26T15:35:26.860Z
Last time updated from providing institution
- 2019-11-22T21:51:38.574Z