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Booklet with Scenes of the Passion, Elephant ivory, polychromy, and gilding, North French (carving); Upper Rhenish (painting) — Booklet with Scenes of the Passion
North French (carving); Upper Rhenish (painting)
ca. 1300 (carving); ca. 1310–20 (painting)

Processional Cross, Silver, silver-gilt, Byzantine — Processional Cross
Byzantine
ca. 1000–1050

Plaque with the Holy Women at the Sepulchre, Elephant ivory, North Italian — Plaque with the Holy Women at the Sepulchre
North Italian
early 10th century

The Unicorn Purifies Water (from the Unicorn Tapestries), Wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts, French (cartoon)/South Netherlandish (woven) — The Unicorn Purifies Water (from the Unicorn Tapestries)
French (cartoon)/South Netherlandish (woven)
1495–1505

Bow Brooch, Silver with gold-sheet overlay and garnets, East Germanic — Bow Brooch
East Germanic
400–450

Lectern for the Reading of the Gospels with the Eagle of Saint John the Evangelist, Giovanni Pisano Italian, Marble, Italian — Lectern for the Reading of the Gospels with the Eagle of Saint John the Evangelist
Giovanni Pisano
ca. 1301, with later additions

Crib of the Infant Jesus, Wood, polychromy, lead, silver-gilt, painted parchment, silk embroidery with seed pearls, gold thread, translucent enamels, South Netherlandish — Crib of the Infant Jesus
South Netherlandish
15th century

Saint Stephen, Hans Leinberger German, Limewood with traces of paint, South German — Saint Stephen
Hans Leinberger
ca. 1525–30

Crossbow Brooch, Gold, Late Roman or Byzantine — Crossbow Brooch
Late Roman or Byzantine
ca. 430

Standing Virgin and Child, Niclaus Gerhaert von Leyden North Netherlandish, Boxwood, tinted lips and eyes, Austrian — Standing Virgin and Child
Niclaus Gerhaert von Leyden
ca. 1470

Game Piece with a Scene from the Life of Apollonius of Tyre, Walrus ivory, German — Game Piece with a Scene from the Life of Apollonius of Tyre
German
ca. 1170

Column Statue of a King, Limestone, French — Column Statue of a King
French
ca. 1150–60

Scenes from the Legend of Saint Vincent of Saragossa and the History of His Relics, Pot-metal glass, vitreous paint, and lead, French — Scenes from the Legend of Saint Vincent of Saragossa and the History of His Relics
French
ca. 1245–47

Virgin and Child, Claus de Werve Netherlandish, Limestone with paint and gilding, French — Virgin and Child
Claus de Werve
ca. 1415–17

The Unicorn Rests in a Garden (from the Unicorn Tapestries), Wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts, French (cartoon)/South Netherlandish (woven) — The Unicorn Rests in a Garden (from the Unicorn Tapestries)
French (cartoon)/South Netherlandish (woven)
1495–1505

Head of King David, Limestone, light fine-grained, French — Head of King David
French
ca. 1145

Doorway from the Church of San Nicolò, San Gemini, Marble (Lunense marble from Carrara), Central Italian — Doorway from the Church of San Nicolò, San Gemini
Central Italian
carved 1000s, assembled 1100s or 1200s

Angels Swinging Censers, Pot-metal glass, vitreous paint, and lead, French — Angels Swinging Censers
French
ca. 1170

Crucified Christ, Elephant ivory, traces of polychromy, French — Crucified Christ
French
ca. 1260–80

Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: at the Clarion of the Fifth Angel's Trumpet, a Star Falls from the Sky; the Bottomless Pit is Opened with a Key; Emerging from the Smoke, Locusts Come Upon the Earth and Torment the Deathless, Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment, Spanish — Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: at the Clarion of the Fifth Angel's Trumpet, a Star Falls from the Sky; the Bottomless Pit is Opened with a Key; Emerging from the Smoke, Locusts Come Upon the Earth and Torment the Deathless
Spanish
ca. 1180

Tip of a Pointer, Cloisonné enamel, gold, Byzantine — Tip of a Pointer
Byzantine
1080–1150

Tomb Effigy Bust of Marie de France (1327-41), daughter of Charles IV of France and Jeanne d'Evreux, Jean de Liège Franco-Netherlandish, Marble with lead inlays, French — Tomb Effigy Bust of Marie de France (1327-41), daughter of Charles IV of France and Jeanne d'Evreux
Jean de Liège
ca. 1381

Plaque with Christ Receiving Magdeburg Cathedral from Emperor Otto I, Elephant ivory, Ottonian — Plaque with Christ Receiving Magdeburg Cathedral from Emperor Otto I
Ottonian
ca. 962–968

Aquamanile in the Form of a Lion, Copper alloy, German — Aquamanile in the Form of a Lion
German
ca. 1400

Adoration of the Magi from Seven Scenes from the Life of Christ, Pot-metal and colorless glass, vitreous paint and silver stain, Austrian — Adoration of the Magi from Seven Scenes from the Life of Christ
Austrian
ca. 1390

Sword and Scabbard, Iron blade, copper alloy hilt and scabbard, Celtic — Sword and Scabbard
Celtic
ca. 60 BCE

Annunciation Triptych (Merode Altarpiece), Robert Campin Netherlandish, Oil on oak, Netherlandish — Annunciation Triptych (Merode Altarpiece)
Robert Campin
ca. 1427–32

Beaker with Apes, Silver, silver gilt, and painted enamel, South Netherlandish — Beaker with Apes
South Netherlandish
ca. 1425–50

Ewer with Wild Man Finial, Silver gilt, enamel, and paint, German — Ewer with Wild Man Finial
German
ca. 1500

Doorway from Moutiers-Saint-Jean, White oolitic limestone with traces of paint, French — Doorway from Moutiers-Saint-Jean
French
ca. 1250

Cuxa Cloister, Marble, Catalan — Cuxa Cloister
Catalan
ca. 1130–40

Seated Bishop, Tilman Riemenschneider German, Limewood and gray-black stain, German — Seated Bishop
Tilman Riemenschneider
ca. 1495

A Knight of the d'Aluye Family, Limestone, French — A Knight of the d'Aluye Family
French
after 1248–by 1267

The Adoration of the Shepherds, Bartolo di Fredi Italian, Tempera on poplar, gold ground, Italian — The Adoration of the Shepherds
Bartolo di Fredi
1374

Chapter House from Notre-Dame-de-Pontaut, Limestone, French — Chapter House from Notre-Dame-de-Pontaut
French
12th century

Shrine of the Virgin, Oak, linen covering, polychromy, gilding, gesso, German — Shrine of the Virgin
German
ca. 1300

Plaque with the Descent from the Cross, Elephant ivory, whale bone, traces of paint, and gilding, French — Plaque with the Descent from the Cross
French
ca. 1320–40

Icon with the Crucifixion, Elephant ivory, Byzantine — Icon with the Crucifixion
Byzantine
mid-10th century

Plaque with the Journey to Emmaus and Noli Me Tangere, Elephant ivory with traces of gilding, Spanish — Plaque with the Journey to Emmaus and Noli Me Tangere
Spanish
ca. 1115–20

Reliquary Casket with Scenes from the Martyrdom of Saint Thomas Becket, Gilded silver with niello and a glass cabochon set over a tinted foil, British — Reliquary Casket with Scenes from the Martyrdom of Saint Thomas Becket
British
ca. 1173–80