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Domed Reliquary
Not on view
Domed with a great rock crystal and raised on short feet that mimic animal paws, this reliquary’s shape is unusual. The large crystal draws attention to and magnifies the precious relics stored within it, in a space carved out of the stone. Bust-length images of saints and angels appear on the enameled and gilded copper plaques that sheath the sides and the slanted roof. A partial inscription on the base names the Twelve Apostles.
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