Base
16th century (made)
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This is the base for a carved boxwood cross. It is carved with forty scenes from the Old and New Testament and is arranged round the base and in four tiers. The cross itself is signed by Giorgios Laskaris and carries the date 1566.
Object details
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Object type | |
Materials and techniques | Boxwood |
Brief description | Base, carved, scenes from New and Old Testament. |
Physical description | The base is carved with forty scenes from the Old and new Testaments arranged round the base and in four tiers. |
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Credit line | Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh FSA |
Object history | Given by Dr W. L Hildburgh, F.S.A. |
Summary | This is the base for a carved boxwood cross. It is carved with forty scenes from the Old and New Testament and is arranged round the base and in four tiers. The cross itself is signed by Giorgios Laskaris and carries the date 1566. |
Associated object | A.2-1932 (Set) |
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Accession number | A.3-1932 |
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Record created | June 15, 2009 |
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