Monstrance
1928.06.0002
Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Monstrance (1928.06.0002) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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Artist/Maker | None |
Geographic Location | |
Period/Date | Medieval, 15th century |
Culture | N/A |
Location | On Exhibitin the Europe exhibit |
Physical Analysis
Dimension 1 (Height) | 28.6 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Width) | 14 cm |
Dimension 3 (Width) | 6.8 cm |
Weight | 531 g |
Measuring Remarks | The third dimension is the width of the "cage-type" section. |
Materials | Metal--Brass, Glass--Enamel |
Manufacturing Processes | Forging--Cold, Cast, Enamelling |
Munsell Color Information | Dark Yellow (Hue 2.5 Y 6/8 ) -ns |
Research Remarks
Published Description | Gilt bronze with enamel |
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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 | Purchase |
Reproduction | no |
Reproduction Information | N/A |