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Cloisonne Detail of a Shoulder Clasp from Sutton Hoo

The center panel detail of a shoulder clasp at Sutton Hoo shows the intricate metalwork of Cloisonne. Cloisonne is an ancient metalworking technique that creates very fine, detailed pattern of metal cells and metal inlay. In creating cloisonne, first the artist shapes the metal into a wire pattern. From there, glass crushed into powder is painted into the wire cells in a water-based paste. Firing ovens fuse together the separate parts of the art object. -British Museum

Provenance: Sutton Hoo, England
Dates from: VIIⁱⁿ

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Closeup of the Metal Rim of the Maplewood Bottle

A closer view of the replica of a maplewood bottle from Sutton Hoo better illustrates the intricate Celtic design adorning this metal piece. This metal piece was all that remained of the original bottle, from which the rest was reconstructed. -British Museum

Provenance: Sutton Hoo, England
Dates from: VIIⁱⁿ

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Coffin lid

A fractured stone slab serving as the lid for a tomb.

Provenance: Durham, England
Dates from: X

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Coffin lid 2

A coffin lid.

Provenance: Durham, England
Dates from: X

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Coffin reliquary of St. Cuthbert

Provenance: Durham, England
Dates from: VII^ex

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Cogwheels

Cogwheels, each with a pointing figure, a means of obtaining a key number. MS. Digby 46, a copy and continuation of MS. Ashmole 304, is a 14th century collection of writings on geomancy, a quasi-astrological form of divination and fortune-telling.

Provenance: , England
Dates from: XIV
Currently Housed in: Bodleian library

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Columns from the Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek

These six Corinthian columns formed part of the Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek of eastern Lebanon (sometimes known as Heliopolis). The temple was constructed in the first century BC, and had the largest columns in the Roman world.

Provenance: Baalbek, Lebanon
Dates from:

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Coptic Bowl Found at Sutton Hoo

This large, undecorated bowl, found at Sutton Hoo, is made of bronze and has two opposing handles. The term "Coptic" refers to the fact that this bowl was made in Egypt. -British Museum

Provenance: Sutton Hoo, England
Dates from: VIIⁱⁿ

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Cross from S. Cuthbert's tomb, cross from Wilton pendant

Two gold and garnet crosses from the Durham cathedral treasury

Provenance: Durham, England
Dates from:

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Cross Portion 1

Cross portion depicting an eagle standing over a man.

Provenance: Durham, England
Dates from: X

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Cross Portion 2

Damaged large stone cross

Provenance: Durham, England
Dates from: X

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Cross Portion 3

Damaged cross appearing to depict a person putting their head on another person's lap - possibly the Pieta (Mary with the crucified Jesus).

Provenance: Durham, England
Dates from: X

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Cross Portion 4

Cross fragment depicting Christ on the cross

Provenance: Durham, England
Dates from: X

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Cross Portion 5

Damaged cross.

Provenance: Durham, England
Dates from: X

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Cross Portion 6

Stone cross with an image of the lamb of God (Jesus Christ) in the center.

Provenance: Durham, England
Dates from: X

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Cross Portion 7

Cross carved out of a larger stone; the top portion is missing

Provenance: Durham, England
Dates from: X

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Cross with Lamb in Center

Another cross shaft, this one appearing to depict an angelic figure looking down on the lamb of God (Jesus Christ) with the cross behind him.

Provenance: Durham, England
Dates from: X

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Crucifix

An intact stone crucifix showing Christ.

Provenance: Durham, England
Dates from: X