Amulet with a Military Saint

6th–9th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 300

A military saint holding a cross-topped spear in one hand and a shield in the other stabs a snake. This image is closely related to another popular image known as the Holy Rider in which a mounted horseman kills a foe. These images evoked power and the triumph of good over evil.

Artwork Details

Overview

Provenance

Title: Amulet with a Military Saint
Date: 6th–9th century
Geography: Found Egypt, Maghagha
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: H. 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm)
W. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm)
D. 3/16 in. (0.5 cm)
Classification: Jewelry
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1912
Object Number: 12.182.115
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

More Artwork

In the same gallery

In the same medium

From the same time and place

A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.

Richly Decorated Tunic, Wool; tapestry weave — Richly Decorated Tunic
660–870 (radiocarbon date, 95% probability)

Folio from the "Blue Qur'an", Gold and silver on indigo-dyed parchment — Folio from the "Blue Qur'an"
second half 9th–mid-10th century

Bracelet, Bronze — Bracelet
6th–8th century

Bracelet, Iron; inlaid with bronze disks — Bracelet
6th–7th century

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.