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Reliquary of Saint Anastasios the Persian

969–70

Not on view

Intended to hold the skull of Saint Anastasios (died 628), this reliquary recalls the domed marble structure within the Holy Sepulchre that encloses the sacred spot of Jesus’s entombment. According to legend, the converted saint was baptized in that church, at which time he received the name Anastasios, a reference to the church’s Greek name, Anastasis. The Greek-inscribed Psalm verses refer to Jerusalem as "Sion" and the "City of God."

Reliquary of Saint Anastasios the Persian, Silver repoussé, gilding and niello — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Reliquary of Saint Anastasios the Persian

Date: 969–70

Geography: Made in The Holy Land

Medium: Silver repoussé, gilding and niello

Dimensions: 7 11/16 × 7 7/8 × 15 3/8 in. (19.6 × 20 × 39 cm)

Classification: Metalwork-Silver

Credit Line: Domkapitel and Domschatzkammer, Aachen

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