The early 11thC Ambon of the Holy Roman Emperor Henry II in Aachen Cathedral, who died #OTD 13 July 1024: https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielmennerich/16527991650 …pic.twitter.com/GWWKfbf9ar
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A tenth-century Fatimid rock crystal cup set in the E11thC Ambo of Henry II at Aachen: https://www.academia.edu/8482748/Cosmopolitan_Claims_Islamicate_Spolia_during_the_Reign_of_King_Henry_II_1002_24_in_Medieval_History_Journal_15_2_2012_S._299-318 …pic.twitter.com/7CxeLOIba2
A 10th-century crystal cup associated with Henry II of Germany (d. 1024), made in Fatimid Egypt & converted into chalice: http://www.residenz-muenchen.de/englisch/treasury/pic07.htm …pic.twitter.com/MOCfau3ECx
I've seen it several times but never realised it was a bowl, much less Roman! Brilliant, thanks
Fab, isn't it! The wooden core under all the gems etc has a special cut out to house it :)
Thanks Caitlin, brilliant posts. Scholars are the X-ray specs for the rest of us!
My pleasure :)
A bowl, set en cabochon. A bowl? Are the 4 corner pieces a condiment set? Cups? The cones inverted oil & vinegar? My lapidarist mind reels.
Gaming pieces, if memory serves :)
And if you look on top left early chess pawns and maybe a bishop.
Yes! :) Such an interesting set of things embedded in it!
Just looking at this last week but we weren't allowed this close up. Wish we were. Love the Dom.
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