Column
Architecture Column
middle of the thirteenth century (made)
middle of the thirteenth century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This marble column appears to come from the roof of a ciborium (canopy over an altar) of the type found in and around Rome, dating from the 12th and 13th centuries.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Column |
| Materials and techniques | Marble |
| Brief description | Marble inlaid with mosaic Italian 13th cent |
| Physical description | Marble column, inlaid with mosaic. White marble tapering slightly from a stepped base to a simple leaf capital. The drum is inlaid with a chevron design in red, black, cream and gold glass mosaic. |
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| Object history | Given by Dr W.L Hildburgh, F.S.A. |
| Historical context | This column has an inscription that it was given by Giovanni Ferentino, Archdeacon of Norwich which would date it from between 1231 and 1238. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This marble column appears to come from the roof of a ciborium (canopy over an altar) of the type found in and around Rome, dating from the 12th and 13th centuries. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.18-1942 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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