15th Century Astrolabe
This is an astrolabe added for the section presentation, "Tales of Transfer."
Georgia's Section
A Treatise on the Astrolabe
astrolabe, astronomy, instrument, treatise, vernacular, science, manual,
A guide dedicated to Chaucer's son on how to use an astrolabe written in English
Arifeen Rahman
MS Eng 920
1400
Houghton
manuscript, calfskin
Georgia
English
Adir lana'akwab
(Hispano-Arabic muwashshahah, 12th century)
Indrani Das
Amulet with Holy Rider and Virgin Enthroned
holy_rider, apotropaic, amulet, Byzatine, copper_alloy
This is an amulet from the Byzantine era which depicts Teh Holy Rider as well as the Virgin Mary with baby Jesus. It was used for an apotropaic effect and was considered a mix between a religious relic and pagan magic.
Julio Fierro
1951.31.4.1868
c. 330-867
HAM
Copper Alloy
Taylor
Syria
Architectural Frieze
12century, France, Limestone, Carving, Romanesque_Architecture, Cathedral
This is a Romanesque architectural frieze that was likely once part of a church or cathedral in Burgundy, France. This piece is particularly interesting, as it has elements of both Romanesque and Gothic styles, and was carved during the transitional period between the two distinct architectural movements.
Merrill Lutsky
1949.47.94
1125-1150
HAM
Limestone Carving
Taylor
France
Belt buckle
Sean Ahern
49.463
MFA
Taylor
Boulloterion
tool, saint_nicholas, seal, byzantine, numismatic, security
This is a tool used for sealing. A small disk would be sandwiched in and then hammered to imprint an image (this particular boulloterion has St. Nicholas). Seals were used to legitimize official documents.
Janice Jia
1951.31.6
850-1100
HAM
Iron
Georgia
Byzantine
Bowl with St. George and the Dragon
bowl, metal, brass, art, 15century, germany, st. george, dragon
A brass bowl from 15th century Germany with an image of St. George and the Dragon embossed on the bottom
Nick Induni
BR65.56
15th century
HAM
Brass
Taylor
Germany
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
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?)