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Cross

German (Lower Saxony, Hildesheim (?))

ca. 1190–1200

Not on view

This cross, with a gilded figure of Christ, is adorned with champlevé enamels: a halo plaque, three scenes from after his death, and, at the top, the Church personified. A technical examination in the 1990s revealed that the original work was dramatically different. The figure of Christ, without gilding, and the halo plaque, without enamels, were affixed to the other side of the cross. The other enamels and a now-lost plaque were differently arranged on the side they currently occupy.

Cross, Copper alloy, gilding, champlevé enamel, and marble; wood core, German (Lower Saxony, Hildesheim (?)) — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Cross

Date: ca. 1190–1200

Culture: German (Lower Saxony, Hildesheim (?))

Medium: Copper alloy, gilding, champlevé enamel, and marble; wood core

Dimensions: Overall: 22 3/16 x 14 3/4 in. (56.4 x 37.5 cm)

Classification: Metalwork-Copper alloy

Credit Line: Basilika St. Godehard, Hildesheim

Accession Number: SL.5.2013.3.1

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