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This manuscript, dating to around 1350, is one of hundreds of manuscripts of Le roman de la rose, a seminal text in the history of medieval literature, and one of the most influential of the period. It was widely read, translated, and commented on…

Saint's medal made in Venice, Italy. Likely for use at the church nearby which held St. Nicholas' remains.

A small bronze statue of a monkey holding a spike. The statue was probably intended as a decoration though the statue itself displays the Byzantine's knowledge of the world, trade, and art. There have been suggestions that it could have been part of…

The particular illumination I focused on depicted a funereal procession accompanying the Book of Hours, a medieval "bestseller" that served as a portable prayer book as well as a notable status symbol.

This is an alabaster panel carved to depict the Annunciation. It was produced in England, likely in Nottingham or York during the 15th century. It was used to decorate an altar.

A brass bowl from 15th century Germany with an image of St. George and the Dragon embossed on the bottom

This is a square byzantine weight made of bronze. It is from either the 12th or 13th century, and was likely used in trade. In a time without modern scales, balances and weights were used to determine how heavy an object was. In trade, standardized…

This disk brooch with a hinged pin is intact. The brooch has several areas of decoration. At the center there is a protruding conical shape (hollow on the underside), resembling a late Roman shield boss, ending with a spherical knob at the point.…