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Historical Archive: Eleventh- and twelfth-century Altars and Reliquaries other than crosses Ste. Foi reliquary (Majesté de Sainte Foi), 9th c. and later, Conques, abbey treasury Crucifixion, crystal intaglio, c.825-50, on Ste. Foi reliquary, Conques, abbey treasury Crucifixion, crystal intaglio, c.825-50, on Ste. Foi reliquary, Conques, abbey treasury reliquary tablet, 11th c?, Halberstadt, cathedral treasury 46 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 Basel antependium, gold and gems on wood, early 11th c., Cluny Cl. 2350. This work has its own page. wax head fr. Basel Antependium, Raphael, c.1019, BNM MA 289, which has its own page gold altar frontal, early 11th c., Aachen cathedral. The altar and cathedral have their own pages. Portable altar of Countess Gertrude, c.1045, CMA 1931.462. This object has its own page. Imad Madonna, linden wood, 1051-58, DMP SK1, which has its own page St. Stephen reliquary figure, silver gilt and gems on wood core, 12th c. France, Hermitage St. Stephen reliquary figure, silver gilt and gems on wood core, 12th c. France, Hermitage Reliquary of SS. Adrian and Natalia, León 12th c., silver on oak, AIC 1943.65. This work has its own page. bell shrine, 12th c., BM 1854,0714.6.B; detail at British Museum Limoges enamel on Sainte Chasse, 12th-13th c., Sens CT 143, which has its own page pendant reliquary, copper/glass Rome? 12th-13th c.; St. Artemon of of Laodikeia, MS Byzantine 10th c.; Vat 61918 Aurochs or buffalo horn reliquary, early 12th-c. Insular; copper alloy at tip 13th c. (?), MRAH 2958 Aurochs or buffalo horn reliquary, early 12th-c. Insular, MRAH 2958 Frøslev reliquary, copper/enamel, c.1100-50, NMD D751, which has its own page portable altar of Henry II of Werl, Roger of Helmarshausen c.1105 or 1120-27, DMP DS2, which has its own page Abdinghof portable altar, 1115-30, DMP PR50, which has its own page shrine of St. Gotthard/Godehard, design and most figures c.1130-40, in crypt of Hildesheim Cathedral, which has its own interior page Lisbjerg Altar frontal/retable/arch c.1135-50, gilded copper, NMD D287. This work has its own page. Head Reliquary of Pope Alexander; silver gilt with enamel and gems over wood core, c.1145, MRAH 1031. This work has its own page. Head/bust reliquary, c.1150, St. Peter? VHM. This work has its own page. Stavelot portable altar, gilt bronze with enamel and rock crystal, c.1150-60, MRAH 1590. This work has its own page. Rødding altar, granite, c.1150-1200, NMD D843, which has its own page Stavelot Triptych, Mosan, c.1156-58, Morgan AZ001, which has its own page. Tablet reliquary, 11th c. Byzantine with Mosan frame and cover c.1160-70, silver gilt and enamel on copper gilt, Louvre OA 8099. This work has its own page. St. Valerie reliquary, gilt copper/enamel, Limoges c.1175, Hermitage Ф-175. For other views see Hermitage. Thomas Becket reliquary, Limoges c.1180-90, V&A M.66-1997. This work has its own page. St. Oswald reliquary, c.1185-89, HildMus DS23, which has its own page reliquary of Thomas Becket, copper alloy/enamel, Limoges c.1190-1200, Cluny Cl. 23296 For details see Cluny.