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Bowl Base with Saints Peter and Paul Flanking a Column with the Christogram of Christ

late 4th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 300
Saints Peter and Paul are shown with the short curly hair and pointed beard typically associated with each man.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Bowl Base with Saints Peter and Paul Flanking a Column with the Christogram of Christ
  • Date: late 4th century
  • Culture: Byzantine
  • Medium: Glass, gold leaf
  • Dimensions: Overall: Diam. 3 7/8 x 1/4 in. (9.9 x 0.6 cm)
  • Classification: Glass-Gold glass
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1916
  • Object Number: 16.174.3
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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