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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Antioch "Chalice", Silver, silver-gilt, Byzantine — The Antioch "Chalice"
Byzantine
500–550

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

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

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

Saint Anthony Abbot, Nikolaus von Hagenau German, Walnut, German — Saint Anthony Abbot
Nikolaus von Hagenau
ca. 1500

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

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

Fragment of a Floor Mosaic with a Personification of Ktisis, Marble and glass, Byzantine — Fragment of a Floor Mosaic with a Personification of Ktisis
Byzantine
500–550, with modern restoration

Wing Brooch, Silver, gold, and four carnelians, Roman — Wing Brooch
Roman
100–200

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

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

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

Chasse of Champagnat, Copper: engraved and gilt; champlevé enamel: blue-black, medium blue, turquoise, green, red, and white, French — Chasse of Champagnat
French
ca. 1150

Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Gold, ronde-basse enamel, and jewels, French — Saint Catherine of Alexandria
French
early 15th century

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

The Crucifixion, Master of the Codex of Saint George Italian, Tempera on wood, gold ground, Italian — The Crucifixion
Master of the Codex of Saint George
ca. 1330–35

Portal from the Church of San Leonardo al Frigido, Biduinus Italian, Marble (Carrara marble), Italian — Portal from the Church of San Leonardo al Frigido
Biduinus
ca. 1175

Diptych with the Coronation of the Virgin and the Last Judgment, Elephant ivory, with metal mounts, French — Diptych with the Coronation of the Virgin and the Last Judgment
French
ca. 1260–70

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

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

Tomb of Ermengol VII, Count of Urgell, Limestone, traces of paint, Catalan — Tomb of Ermengol VII, Count of Urgell
Catalan
ca. 1300–1350

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

Crucifix, White oak with paint, gold leaf, and tin leaf (corpus); softwood with paint and tin leaf (cross), Spanish — Crucifix
Spanish
ca. 1150–1200

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

The Cloisters Playing Cards, Paper (four layers of pasteboard) with pen and ink, opaque paint, glazes, and applied silver and gold, South Netherlandish — The Cloisters Playing Cards
South Netherlandish
ca. 1475–80