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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

Plaque with the Holy Women at the Sepulchre, Elephant ivory, North Italian — Plaque with the Holy Women at the Sepulchre
North Italian
early 10th century

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

Julius Caesar (from the Heroes Tapestries), Wool warp, wool wefts, South Netherlandish — Julius Caesar (from the Heroes Tapestries)
South Netherlandish
ca. 1400–1410

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

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

Virgin and Child in Majesty, Walnut with paint, tin relief on a lead white ground, and linen, French — Virgin and Child in Majesty
French
ca. 1175–1200

Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, Pot-metal glass, vitreous paint, British — Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence
British
ca. 1180

Relief of the Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus, Limestone with traces of polychromy and gilding, French — Relief of the Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
French
1264–88

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

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

Beaker with Apes, Silver, silver gilt, and painted enamel, South Netherlandish — Beaker with Apes
South Netherlandish
ca. 1425–50

The Hours of Jeanne d'Evreux, Queen of France, Jean Pucelle French, Grisaille, tempera, and ink on vellum, French — The Hours of Jeanne d'Evreux, Queen of France
Jean Pucelle
ca. 1324–28

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

Ewer with Wild Man Finial, Silver gilt, enamel, and paint, German — Ewer with Wild Man Finial
German
ca. 1500

Doorway from Moutiers-Saint-Jean, White oolitic limestone with traces of paint, French — Doorway from Moutiers-Saint-Jean
French
ca. 1250

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

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

Virgin of the Annunciation, Limestone, traces of paint, French — Virgin of the Annunciation
French
ca. 1300–1310

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)

Game Piece with a Scene from the Life of Apollonius of Tyre, Walrus ivory, German — Game Piece with a Scene from the Life of Apollonius of Tyre
German
ca. 1170

Virgin and Child, Claus de Werve Netherlandish, Limestone with paint and gilding, French — Virgin and Child
Claus de Werve
ca. 1415–17

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

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

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

Enthroned Virgin and Child, Elephant ivory, French — Enthroned Virgin and Child
French
ca. 1300

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

Theodosius Arrives at Ephesus, from a Scene from the Legend of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus, Pot-metal glass, vitreous paint, French — Theodosius Arrives at Ephesus, from a Scene from the Legend of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus
French
ca. 1200–1210

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

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

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

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

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