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Processional Cross, Silver, partially gilt on wood core, carved gems, jewels, Spanish — Processional Cross
Spanish
ca. 1150–75

Box with Romance Scenes, Elephant ivory, French — Box with Romance Scenes
French
ca. 1310–30

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

Reliquary Bust of Saint Yrieix, Silver and gilded silver with rock crystal, gems, and glass, French — Reliquary Bust of Saint Yrieix
French
ca. 1220–40, with later grill

Reliquary Statuette of Saint Christopher, Silver, silver-gilt, French — Reliquary Statuette of Saint Christopher
French
ca. 1375–1425

Plaque with Agnus Dei on a Cross between Emblems of the Four Evangelists, Elephant ivory, South Italian — Plaque with Agnus Dei on a Cross between Emblems of the Four Evangelists
South Italian
1000–1050

Plate with the Battle of David and Goliath, Silver, Byzantine — Plate with the Battle of David and Goliath
Byzantine
629–30

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

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

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

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

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

Bowl with a Horseman Spearing a Serpent, Tin-glazed earthenware, Spanish — Bowl with a Horseman Spearing a Serpent
Spanish
late 1300s or early 1400s

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

Aquamanile in the Form of a Mounted Knight, Copper alloy, German — Aquamanile in the Form of a Mounted Knight
German
ca. 1250

Saint Nicholas Accuses the Consul from Scenes from the Life of Saint Nicholas, Pot-metal glass and vitreous paint, French — Saint Nicholas Accuses the Consul from Scenes from the Life of Saint Nicholas
French
ca. 1200–1210

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

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

The Cloisters Cross, Walrus ivory, British — The Cloisters Cross
British
ca. 1150–60

The Belles Heures of Jean de France, duc de Berry, The Limbourg Brothers Franco-Netherlandish, Tempera, gold, and ink on vellum, French — The Belles Heures of Jean de France, duc de Berry
The Limbourg Brothers
1405–1408/1409

Plaque with the Pentecost, Champlevé and translucent enamel on copper gilt, South Netherlandish — Plaque with the Pentecost
South Netherlandish
ca. 1150–75

Reliquary Shrine, Jean de Touyl French, Gilded silver, translucent enamel, paint, French — Reliquary Shrine
Jean de Touyl
ca. 1325–50

Enthroned Virgin and Child, Birch with paint and glass, French — Enthroned Virgin and Child
French
ca. 1130–1140

Lion, Fresco, mounted on canvas, Spanish — Lion
Spanish
after 1200

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

Saint-Guilhem Cloister, Limestone, French — Saint-Guilhem Cloister
French
late 12th–early 13th century

The Fieschi Morgan Staurotheke, Gilded silver, gold, enamel worked in cloisonné, and niello, Byzantine — The Fieschi Morgan Staurotheke
Byzantine
early 9th century

Virgin, Sandstone with original paint and gilding, German — Virgin
German
ca. 1250

Plaque with Censing Angels, Champlevé enamel, copper gilt, French — Plaque with Censing Angels
French
ca. 1170–80

Gold Neck Ring, Gold, Celtic — Gold Neck Ring
Celtic
6th–4th century BCE

Marble Portrait Bust of a Woman with a Scroll, Pentelic Marble, Byzantine — Marble Portrait Bust of a Woman with a Scroll
Byzantine
late 4th–early 5th century

Saint Margaret of Antioch, Alabaster, with traces of gilding, French — Saint Margaret of Antioch
French
ca. 1475

Plaque with Saint John the Evangelist, Elephant ivory, Carolingian — Plaque with Saint John the Evangelist
Carolingian
early 9th century

Diptych with Scenes of the Annunciation, Nativity, Crucifixion, and Resurrection, Silver gilt with translucent and opaque enamels, German — Diptych with Scenes of the Annunciation, Nativity, Crucifixion, and Resurrection
German
1300–1325

Roundel with the Temptation of Saint Anthony, Colorless glass, vitreous paint and silver stain, German — Roundel with the Temptation of Saint Anthony
German
1532