Chalice and Paten
ca. 1520 (made)
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A chalice was used during the Mass to serve the consecrated wine. In this example the foot is engraved with the Resurrection and Entombment of Christ. The medallions show Sts Ambrose, Augustine of Hippo, Gregory and Jerome, the eminent early theologians who were also known as the Doctors of the Church.
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, engraved |
| Brief description | Silver, Germany, ca.1520 |
| Physical description | The foot engraved with the Resurrection and Entombment of Christ. The medallions show St. Ambrose, St. Augustine of Hippo, St Gregory and St. Jerome, the eminent early theologians who were alos known as the Doctors of the Church |
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| Summary | A chalice was used during the Mass to serve the consecrated wine. In this example the foot is engraved with the Resurrection and Entombment of Christ. The medallions show Sts Ambrose, Augustine of Hippo, Gregory and Jerome, the eminent early theologians who were also known as the Doctors of the Church. |
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| Accession number | 6971-1861 |
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| Record created | November 7, 2005 |
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