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Historical Archive: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology; Philadelphia Museum of Art to 1475



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Egyptian door socket, sandstone, c.2900 BCE, University of Penn. Mus. of Archaeology and Anthropology
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Elder from the Apocalypse, stone, 1140-50 western France (poss. Parthenay), PMA 1945-25-71e
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bishop's throne (cathedra), marble, 1150-1200 Rousillon with 20th c. cross on back, PMA 1929-109-1
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bishop's throne (cathedra), marble, 1150-1200 Rousillon with 20th c. cross on back, PMA 1929-109-1
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Holofernes' army devastating the vineyards outside Damascus, stained glass from the Sainte Chapelle, Paris, 1241/43-48, PMA 1930-24-2
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Holofernes' army crossing the Euphrates, stained glass from the Sainte Chapelle, Paris, 1246-48, PMA 1930-24-3
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Holofernes' army crossing the Euphrates: horse tail and legs, stained glass from the Sainte Chapelle, Paris, 1246-48, PMA 1930-24-3
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pendant reliquary with Annunciation from Guelph Treasure, silver gilt, Brunswick 1300-25, PMA 1931-24-1
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pendant reliquary with Annunciation from Guelph Treasure, silver gilt, Brunswick 1300-25, PMA 1931-24-1
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processional cross with holder: rock crystal, silver, enamel, copper gilt; c.1350, cross Spain, enamel poss. Germany, PMA 1949-40-4
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processional cross with holder: rock crystal, silver, enamel, copper gilt; c.1350, cross Spain, enamel poss. Germany, PMA 1949-40-4
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processional cross with holder: rock crystal, silver, enamel, copper gilt; c.1350, cross Spain, enamel poss. Germany, PMA 1949-40-4
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Lamb of God: processional cross with holder, silver and enamel, c.1350, cross Spain, enamel poss. Germany, PMA 1949-40-4
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Infancy and Passion diptych, ivory, Paris 1350-75, PMA 1921-20-1. This object has its own page.
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Agnus Dei box with name Pope Urban IV, copper gilt, 1380-90, prob. Italy, PMA 1930-1-41
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Agnus Dei box with name Pope Urban IV, copper gilt, 1380-90, prob. Italy, PMA 1930-1-41
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aquamanile in the form of a horse, copper alloy, Nürnberg c.1400-50, Met 47.101.53 loaned to PMA. This object has its own page.
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tabernacle, oak with polychrome and iron, 15th c. Normandy, PMA 1945-25-198
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tabernacle, oak with polychrome and iron, 15th c. Normandy, PMA 1945-25-198
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tabernacle, oak with polychrome and iron, 15th c. Normandy, PMA 1945-25-198
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rosette for a musical instrument, boxwood on velvet, 15th c., poss. north Italy, PMA 1930-64-29
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head of John the Baptist on a charger, alabaster with traces of polychrome, 15th c. Nottingham, PMA 1962-67-8
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Annunciation, alabaster with paint and gilding, 15th c. Nottingham, PMA 1945-25-107 (pair with 1945-25-108)
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Annunciation, alabaster with paint and gilding, 15th c. Nottingham, PMA 1945-25-107 (pair with 1945-25-108)
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Tree of Jesse, alabaster with paint and gilding, 15th c. Nottingham, PMA 1945-25-108 (pair with 1945-25-107)
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Coronation of the Virgin, alabaster with paint and gilding, 15th c. Nottingham, PMA 1962-67-7
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Coronation of the Virgin, alabaster with paint and gilding, 15th c. Nottingham, PMA 1962-67-7
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Saint Margaret and the dragon, oak, 15th c. France, PMA 1929-66-4
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Saint Margaret and the dragon, oak, 15th c. France, PMA 1929-66-4
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Saint Margaret and the dragon, oak, 15th c. France, PMA 1929-66-4
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vise, iron, 15th c. Germany, PMA 1931-30-38a
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vise, iron, 15th c. Germany, PMA 1931-30-38a
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vise, iron, 15th c. Germany, PMA 1931-30-38a
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vise, iron, 15th c. Germany, PMA 1931-30-38a
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Saint Francis receiving stigmata, Jan van Eyck 1430-32, oil on vellum on panel, PMA cat. 314
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Saint Francis receiving stigmata, Jan van Eyck 1430-32, oil on vellum on panel, PMA cat. 314
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Apostle with club, prob. St. Judas Thaddeus, alabaster, c.1450-60 southern Netherlands or north-east France, PMA 1999-131-1
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Apostle with club, prob. St. Judas Thaddeus, alabaster, c.1450-60 southern Netherlands or north-east France, PMA 1999-131-1
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Apostle with club, prob. St. Judas Thaddeus, alabaster, c.1450-60 southern Netherlands or north-east France, PMA 1999-131-1
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elements from an oak canopy including sheep and shepherd, Normandy c.1450-1500, PMA 1930-1-191a
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sheep, element from an oak canopy, Normandy c.1450-1500, PMA 1930-1-191a
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shepherd, element from an oak canopy, Normandy c.1450-1500, PMA 1930-1-191a
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arm reliquary of St. Babylas from Guelph Treasure, silver and silver gilt on oak core, Brunswick 1467, PMA 1951-12-1
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arm reliquary of St. Babylas from Guelph Treasure, silver and silver gilt on oak core, Brunswick 1467, PMA 1951-12-1
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arm reliquary of St. Babylas from Guelph Treasure, silver and silver gilt on oak core, Brunswick 1467, PMA 1951-12-1