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Saints Peter and Paul appear on this steatite plaque holding their symbols, a cross and a book. The haloed saints, founding fathers of the Christian church, are celebrated together on June 29. Exquisitely carved steatites were popular in the Byzantine Empire from the twelfth to fifteenth centuries. This work is an outstanding example of the later period.
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Title: Plaque with Saints Peter and Paul
Date: late 14th–15th century
Culture: Byzantine
Medium: Steatite (black)
Dimensions: 2 9/16 × 1 3/4 in. (6.5 × 4.4 cm)
Classification: Steatites
Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
Object Number: 2021.37.17
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