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"Arm Reliquary of the Apostles" 1930.739
"Arm Reliquary of the Apostles" is a beautifully constructed reliquary that dates from late 12th century Lower Saxony, Germany. Popular in the Romanesque period, this gilt silver and champlevé enamel piece of metal work contains the lower arm bone of an unidentified saint. This reliquary would have been used in religious services to bring those in attendance closer to the saints that they worship. This piece stands 51 x 14 x 9.2 cm (20 1/16 x 5 1/2 x 3 5/8 in.). Gifted to The Cleveland Museum of Art, by the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust in 1930. clevelandart.org/art/1930.739
"Arm Reliquary of the Apostles" 1930.739
"Arm Reliquary of the Apostles" is a beautifully constructed reliquary that dates from late 12th century Lower Saxony, Germany. Popular in the Romanesque period, this gilt silver and champlevé enamel piece of metal work contains the lower arm bone of an unidentified saint. This reliquary would have been used in religious services to bring those in attendance closer to the saints that they worship. This piece stands 51 x 14 x 9.2 cm (20 1/16 x 5 1/2 x 3 5/8 in.). Gifted to The Cleveland Museum of Art, by the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust in 1930. clevelandart.org/art/1930.739