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Historical Archive: Late tenth to twelfth-century Crosses and Gems


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pendant cross, bronze/enamel, 10th-13th c., Novgorod AM
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Lothar Cross obverse, c.985, AachenCT, which has its own page with gems
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Lothar Cross reverse, c.985, AachenCT, which has its own page with details
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crystal cameo lion, 11th c.?, on reliquary tablet, Halberstadt, cathedral treasury 46
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reliquary tablet, 11th c?, Halberstadt, cathedral treasury 46
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seal matrix of Abbot Theodulf, crystal intaglio (unengraved obverse) gilded on reverse, c.883-915, on reliquary tablet, Halberstadt, cathedral treasury 46
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cameo empress, banded agate, 1st half of 1st c. CE, recut into an emperor, poss. in 11th c., on Enger cross c.1100, KGM 88,635. The cross has its own page.
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pendant cross, non-ferrous metal, 11th-14th c., Novgorod AM
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cross, non-ferrous metal, 11th-15th c., Novgorod AM
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Silver Bernward cross, aft. 1007-bef. 1022, HildMus DS6, which has its own page
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Guelph Cross; gold, silver gilt, gems, pearls, enamel, and niello on wood core; Milan bef. 1045 or central/south Italy, early 12th c; Berlin KGM W1. This work has its own page
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Countess Gertrude cross: gold, gems, and enamel on wood core, c.1045, CMA 1931.55. This object has its own page.
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Count Liudolf cross: gold, gems, and enamel on wood core, c.1045, CMA 1931.461
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Count Liudolf cross: gold, gems, and enamel on wood core, c.1045, CMA 1931.461
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Count Liudolf cross: gold, gems, and enamel on wood core, c.1045, CMA 1931.461
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Count Liudolf cross: gold, gems, and enamel on wood core, c.1045, CMA 1931.461
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Osnabrück processional cross, gold and gems, c.1050 and later, Osnabrück diocesan museum
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Osnabrück processional cross, gold and gems, c.1050 and later (late portion), Osnabrück diocesan museum
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Enger cross, gold and gems, c.1100, workshop of Roger von Helmarshausen, KGM 88,635. This work has its own page.
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Crucifix from Lisbjerg, c.1100-25, gilded copper, NMD D287. Crucifix and altar have their own page.
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eagle, carnelian cameo, 12th c. Italy, Fitz. CG 751a. This work has its own page.
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steatite Christ, Italy 12th-13th c., Vat 61172
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Orø Cross, gold?, early 12th c., found on the island of Orø in the Isefjord, National Museum Copenhagen 10861
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Orø Cross, gold?, early 12th c., found on the island of Orø in the Isefjord, National Museum Copenhagen 10861
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Orø Cross, gold?, early 12th c., found on the island of Orø in the Isefjord, National Museum Copenhagen 10861
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Orø Cross, gold?, early 12th c., found on the island of Orø in the Isefjord, National Museum Copenhagen 10861
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disc cross, copper gilt/gems, c.1140, HildMus DS27b or c. Three disc crosses at Hildesheim have their own page
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Crucifixion reliquary cross plaque, copper gilt and enamel, Mosan mid 12th c., WAM 44.98 (Not available at higher resolution)
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Crucifixion reliquary cross plaque, copper gilt and enamel, Mosan mid 12th c., WAM 44.98
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Crucifixion reliquary cross plaque, copper gilt and enamel, Mosan mid 12th c., WAM 44.98
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Large Bernward cross, c.1150, HildMus DS L109, which has its own page
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Typological cross, copper with enamel, silver, and rock crystal on wood core, Mosan 1150-1200, MRAH 2293. This work has its own page.
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Naumburg crucifix, 1160-70, which has its own page in crypt
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cross from Scheldewindeke, rock crystal and enamel, Mosan c.1170-1200, MRAH 3669. This work has its own page.
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marble roadside cross, Arezzo area late 12th-early 13th c., Arezzo MS. For oblique view see Arezzo Museums.
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Spitzer Cross, copper gilt and enamel, French c.1190, CMA 1923.1051
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Spitzer Cross, copper gilt and enamel, French c.1190, CMA 1923.1051
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Spitzer Cross, copper gilt and enamel, French c.1190, CMA 1923.1051
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Spitzer Cross, copper gilt and enamel, French c.1190, CMA 1923.1051