Small dish with lanceolate leaves
Bowl Ceramic Islamic
Very shallow; was this decorative or for eating?
Dan Smail
2.2005
1000-1200
HAM
Reddish earthenware covered with slip, incised, and color-splashed under clear glaze
N/A
Islamic
Mortar
Kitchen Metal
This looks very functional; no decoration.
Dan Smail
1943.1413
1300-1400
HAM
Metal
N/A
Italian
Seal of Athanasius I, Oecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
Byzantine, Patriarch, 13century, 14century, Constantinople, Lead, Seal, Athanasius
It is a lead seal. On one face is an inscription of text stating Athanasius's title. The other is a picture of Virgin Mary with Christ.
Dennis Lee
1999.60
1289-1309
HAM
Lead Seal
Georgia
Byzantine
Double-edged sword
14century, sword, Scandinavian, England, Germany, steel
Found in England, blade was likely made in Germany. Hilt itself may not have originated from Germany and was probably added in a later date.
Dennis Lee
British Museum PE 1858,1116.5
About AD 1250-1330
British Museum
Georgia
England, Germany
Two Panels of an Ivory Diptych Announcing the Consulship of Justinian
ivory, justinian, 6century, byzantium, panel, diptych, constantinople
These two panels of a diptych were created in 521 AD in Constantinople. The panels are made of ivory, and are inscribed with words as well as ornate decorations in the middle and in the four corners. The decorations in the corners depict a lion_s head within a detailed flower. The text on the panels describes the election of the consul Justinian.
Eliza Erle
17.190.52
521
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Ivory
Kate
Byzantine
Bracelet Byzantium
Byzantine, 11century, 12century, silver, niello, bracelet, Constantinople
This is a silver bracelet fastened with a clasp, hinge, and pin with four griffons and four lions on each side and covered with niello decoration
Emily C. Jones
59.72
1000 - 1100
MFA
Silver, Copper w/ niello decoration
Byzantine (Constantinople?)
Penannular brooch
silver, brooch, penannular
This is a zoomorphic penannular brooch most likely from England or Great Britain, although the origins of the brooch are unclear. It has a dragon head on each end. This brooch was used either to hold a cloak or a kilt, if it was from Scotland. This brooch was used in both a functional and a decorative way, and showed the status of the traveller that wore it.
Emmy Wheaton
41.104
10th century
MFA
silver
Taylor
English (?)
Roundel with Basilisks
roundel, basilisk, limoges, 13century, enamel, gilded
Manufactured in Limoges, France - likely for trade!
Eric Cervini
47.1038
1200-1250
MFA
Enamel and gilding
Kate
French
Box
Gothic, Silver,14century, SaintMargaret, SaintCatherineofAlexandria
This is a silver box, perhaps a reliquary, with detailed engravings of Saint Margaret on one side and Saint Catherine of Alexandria on the other; both are holding objects which tell of the way in which they were killed (both were martyrs). The box itself has two flaps on opposite sides that both open, causing the box to be opened as a book is opened.
Georgia Stirtz
46.1249
mid-14th century
MFA
Silver
Georgia
Northern European
World Map Image 2
Georgia's section