Stock Photo: Gilded Chrismatory
Museum label: "Chrismatories contain the holy oils used in baptism, confirmation and the last rites. Consequently they usually have three compartments. This elaborate example demonstrates the value placed upon the holy oil and the sacraments. It is ornately decorated with filigree and semi-precious stones and given an architectural shapel. / About 1230 / Meuse valley, modern-day Belgium or Germany / Gilt copper-alloy, gemstones / PE 1923.1205.7 / Bequeathed by C. Borradaile." British Museum, London.
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Image Details
- Photo ID
- 11331
- Title
- Gilded Chrismatory
- Caption
- Museum label: "Chrismatories contain the holy oils used in baptism, confirmation and the last rites. Consequently they usually have three compartments. This elaborate example demonstrates the value placed upon the holy oil and the sacraments. It is ornately decorated with filigree and semi-precious stones and given an architectural shapel. / About 1230 / Meuse valley, modern-day Belgium or Germany / Gilt copper-alloy, gemstones / PE 1923.1205.7 / Bequeathed by C. Borradaile." British Museum, London.
- Credit
- Holly Hayes
- Status
- All Rights Reserved
- Date Created
- October 12, 2010
- Date Added
- May 2, 2012
- Last Updated
- May 1, 2024
- Coordinates
- 51.5194670° N, 0.1270030° W
- Camera
- Canon EOS 5D Mark II
- Focal Length
- 70 mm
- ISO
- 1250
- File Size
- 11.58 MB
- Full Resolution
- 3595 x 5452 pixels
