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Historical Archive: Carolingian gems If you need an image that is not yet digitized, feel free to contact me and I will prioritize the requested object. Unless otherwise noted, crystal intaglios are photographed from the engraved reverse, and here reversed for legibility. After the cameo, they are listed in the order of my 1995 catalogue. Many details are available. Christ blessing, sapphire cameo, late 8th c., Cologne Cathedral, Shrine of the Three Kings Christ blessing, sapphire cameo, late 8th c., Cologne Cathedral, Shrine of the Three Kings Susanna Crystal: rock crystal intaglio, c.855-69, BM 55.12-1.5. This object has its own page. Baptism of Christ obverse, crystal intaglio, c.855-69, Rouen Musée Départemental des Antiquités 473. This object has its own page. Crucifixion, crystal intaglio, c.855-69, CdM 2167ter Crucifixion reverse in natural light, crystal intaglio, c.855-69, CdM 2167ter Baptism of Christ, crystal intaglio backed with red foil (unengraved obverse), c.830-900. Freiburg im Breisgau, Münster Processional cross, attributed to Jos. Som of Ueberlingen (1506-63), Freiburg im Breisgau, Münster treasury seal matrix of Lothar II on the Lothar Cross, crystal intaglio, engraved side, c.855-69. The cross has its own page. Crucifixion, crystal intaglio, c.883-915, Freiburg im Breisgau, Augustinermuseum K13/D Standing cross (obverse), 15th-16th c., Freiburg im Breisgau, Augustinermuseum K13/D seal matrix of Archbishop Radpod, crystal intaglio, c.883-915, Hamburg, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, 1956.6 seal matrix of Abbot Theodulf, crystal intaglio (unengraved obverse) gilded on reverse, c.883-915, Halberstadt, cathedral treasury 46 crystal cameo lion, 11th c.?, Halberstadt, cathedral treasury 46 reliquary tablet, 11th c?, Halberstadt, cathedral treasury 46 St. Paul obverse, crystal intaglio, mid to late 9th c., CdM H3416 St. Paul engraved reverse, crystal intaglio, mid to late 9th c., CdM H3416 St. Paul, oblique view of reverse crystal intaglio, mid to late 9th c., CdM H3416 Winged man of St. Matthew, crystal intaglio, mid to late 9th c., on Enger cross c.1100, KGM 88,635. The crystal and cross have their own page. Norpertus seal, agate intaglio, late 9th-early 10th c., Florence MA 15060 (246). For another view and modern impression see Florence MA. Reginboldus agate intaglio, c.825-50, Remiremont, Musée Municipal Charles de Bruyères (Not yet digitized.) Crucifixion obverse, crystal intaglio, c.825-50, BM 67.7-5.14 Crucifixion, serpent, crystal, c.825-50, BM 67.7-5.14 Crucifixion, side view, crystal intaglio, c.825-50, BM 67.7-5.14 Crucifixion, obverse with ruler under reverse, crystal intaglio, c.825-50, BM 67.7-5.14 Crucifixion, crystal intaglio (unengraved reverse), c.825-950, on triptych 1850-61, V&A 7947-1862 Reliquary triptych, 1850-61: copper, copper gilt, enamel, gems on wood. V&A 7947-1862 Crucifixion obverse, crystal intaglio, c.825-950, on Ste. Foi reliquary, Conques, abbey treasury Crucifixion obverse, crystal intaglio, c.825-950, on Ste. Foi reliquary, Conques, abbey treasury Ste. Foi reliquary (Majesté de Sainte Foi), 9th c. and later, Conques, abbey treasury Four evangelist symbols with cross, crystal intaglio, unengraved obverse, c.820-60 Carolingian, TMA 50.287 reliquary base, gilt bronze, enamel, and silver gilt with Carolingian crystal, early 13th c., TMA 50.287 Crucifixion, crystal intaglio, c.846-69, BM 55.3-5.1 Crucifixion, crystal intaglio obverse, c. 850-900, Esztergom cathedral treasury 1964.1.1 Crucifixion, crystal intaglio engraved reverse, c. 850-900, Esztergom cathedral treasury 1964.1.1 Crucifixion, crystal intaglio side, c. 850-900, Esztergom cathedral treasury 1964.1.1 seal matrix of Louis II, jet intaglio, c.850-75, Zurich, Schweizerisches Landesmuseum LM 30439 (Not yet digitized.)