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The Adoration of the Magi

Seal
7th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is a chalcedony seal from provincial Byzantine of an uncertain date. This seal is engraved with the Adoration of the Magi.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Adoration of the Magi (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Chalcedony engraved
Brief description
Seal, chalcedony, engraved with the Adoration of the Magi, Provincial Byzantine, of an uncertain date
Physical description
Seal engraved with the Adoration of the Magi
Dimensions
  • Width: 34mm
  • Height: 26mm
Style
Object history
Given by W. Chapman, Esq. in 1877.
Production
Provincial Byzantine of uncertain date.
Subject depicted
Summary
This is a chalcedony seal from provincial Byzantine of an uncertain date. This seal is engraved with the Adoration of the Magi.
Bibliographic references
  • List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1877, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., p. 40
  • Cf. Volbach, W. F. Die altchristlichen und mittelalterlichen byzantinischen und italienischen Bildwerke. Berlin, 1923, pp. 81-82, no. J2275
  • Cf. Volbach, W. F. Geschnittene Gläser und Gemmen des frühen Mittelalters. In: Becksmann, Rüdiger, ed. Beiträge zur Kunst des Mittelalters : Festschrift für Hans Wentzel zum 60. Geburtstag. Berlin, 1975, pp. 199-204
  • Spätantike und frühes Christentum. Frankfurt am Main, 1983, cat. no. 240. Catalogue of exhibition held Liebieghaus, Frankfurt, Main, 1983-1984
  • Age of Spirituality. cat. no. 393
  • Zwierlein-Diehl, Erika. Mariae Verkündigung am Feueraltar : eine mittelalterliche Gruppe von Gemmen. Zeitschrift des Deutschen Vereins für Kunstwissenschaft. 59/60, 2005/2006, pp. 34-82, no. 22, fig. 32
Collection
Accession number
449-1877

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Record createdSeptember 26, 2008
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