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Historical Archive: Disc Crosses

Hildesheim, around 1140
smaller crosses stolen and recovered 1860
gilded copper, rock crystal and other gems; most pearls restored
DS27a (largest): 52.5 x diameter 41 cm (20.7 x 16.1 inches)
DS27b and c: 46.5 x diameter 35.5 cm (18.3 x 14 inches)
Hildesheim cathedral museum


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largest cross, obverse. Not available in high resolution.
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largest cross, reverse
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largest cross, lower part
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largest cross, center lower right, with Roman glass intaglio: Erotes
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largest cross, center top
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first smaller cross (first/second arbitrary), obverse
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first smaller cross, profile
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first smaller cross, lower left quadrant
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first smaller cross, center bottom
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first smaller cross, cross arm and lower right quadrant
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first smaller cross, center and upper right quadrant
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first smaller cross, cross arm and upper right quadrant
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second smaller cross (first/second arbitrary), obverse
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second smaller cross, reverse
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second smaller cross, cross arm and upper left quadrant
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second smaller cross, lower left quadrant
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second smaller cross, center bottom
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second smaller cross, right cross arm