Crucifix
1930.03.0002
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Crucifix (1930.03.0002) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Unknown |
| Geographic Location |
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| Period/Date | Medieval, 13th or 14th century CE |
| Culture | French |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 25.3 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 16.7 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 2.9 cm |
| Weight | 572 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Metal--Copper, Enamel |
| Manufacturing Processes | Cast, Enamelled--Champlevé |
| Munsell Color Information | Dark Reddish Brown (7.5r 2/4) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | "THIRTEENTH-CENTURY CRUCIFIX. Christian teaching in the High Middle Ages stressed the humanity, compassion, and understanding of Christ, as the face of Christ on this richly enameled crucifix suggests." -John Buckler and John McKay, A History of Western Society, (Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1979), 285. |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | 'Two Medieval Enameled Objects Studies by X-ray Fluorescence,' Advances in Chemistry Series No. 220, Archaeological Chemistry IV, Ed. Ralph O. Allen, 1989, p. 233-247. McKay, Hill and Buckler, A History of Western Society, 1983 and 2005. P. Hopke, W. Williams, H. Maguire, D. Two Medieval Enameled Objets Studied by X-ray Fluorescence. Antoine, Elisabeth. Emaux meridionaux: L'oeuvre de Limoges. Darty, Linda. The art of enameling: techniques, projects, inspiration. New York: Lark Books, 2004. Print. 114-115. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Purchase |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |