Gold Glass Medallion with Christ as a Miracle Worker

Roman or Byzantine

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 300

Among the earliest popular depictions of Christ were those recalling Roman images of magicians, with Christ shown using a wand to work miracles, as in the image on this medallion and the adjacent bowl base. This medallion was probably inset into a piece of jewelry and may have been worn as a protective amulet.

Gold Glass Medallion with Christ as a Miracle Worker, Glass, gold leaf, Roman or Byzantine

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Gold Glass Medallion with Christ as a Miracle Worker, Glass, gold leaf, Roman or Byzantine
Gold Glass Medallion with Christ as a Miracle Worker, Glass, gold leaf, Roman or Byzantine
Gold Glass Medallion with Christ as a Miracle Worker, Glass, gold leaf, Roman or Byzantine

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