Plaque with Saint Peter

Byzantine

11th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 300

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Title: Plaque with Saint Peter
Date: 11th century
Culture: Byzantine
Medium: Cloisonné enamel, gold
Dimensions: Overall: 1 3/8 x 11/16 x 1/16 in. (3.5 x 1.8 x 0.1 cm)
Classification: Enamels
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.190.662
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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