Apostle Statue
1900.24.0029
Detailed Images
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Apostle Statue (1900.24.0029) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Medieval?, 14th century? |
| Culture | English, British |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Height) | 35.0 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 11.9 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 11.3 cm |
| Weight | 1254 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Plant--Oak, Plant--Wood |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved |
| Munsell Color Information | Dark brown (R- Y 2/10 Y R) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | THE ROCK OF THE CHURCH The first and oldest of the Apostles, Peter (from petros, Greek for “rock”), acted as their leader. Tradition holds that he led the Christian community in Rome (effectively founding the Holy See) and eventually died there a martyr. He is usually depicted as tonsured or bald, holding the keys to the kingdom of heaven. (1) The Evangelists, authors of the Gospels. The beardless one may represent John, the youngest of the Apostles. Wood. England, 14th C. XX.15.11-12. (2) Peter, wooden sculpture. Germany, 13th C. 30.3.3. |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | _A Guide to the Greek Coin Reproductions from the British Museum that are in the World Heritage Museum Collection_ NOTE: The "Guide" was compiled from information taken from: Hill, G.F. _A Guide to the Principal Coins of the Greeks from Circ. 700 B.C. to A.D. 270, Based on the Work of Barclay V. Head_. University Press, Oxford,j 1965. Head, Barclay V. _A Guide to the Principal Gold and Silver Coins of the Ancients from B.C. 700 to A.D. 1_. Oxford University Press, London, 1895. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Courtesy of Mrs. W. A. Noyes |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |