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Historical Archive: Saint Thomas Becket (1118-1170)


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liturgical vestments said to have been worn by Thomas Becket; embroidery in silk and gold, mid 12th-13th c., Sens CT C.107-111. These objects have their own page.
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Thomas Becket reliquary, Limoges c.1180-90, V&A M.66-1997. This work has its own page.
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reliquary of Thomas Becket, copper alloy/enamel, Limoges c.1190-1200, Cluny Cl. 23296 For details see Cluny.
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St. Thomas Becket, late 12th c., from Becket's house in Sens, cathedral ambulatory.
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Sens cathedral NE ambulatory, late 12th-early 13th c., with window and sculpture St. Thomas Becket. The building has its own interior page.
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Thomas Becket ampulla, early 13th c., lead alloy, MoL 92.73/1
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Thomas Becket reliquary, copper/enamel, c.1200-1210, SF. For oblique view see SF.
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reliquary of Thomas Becket, copper alloy/enamel, Limoges c.1200-25, Cluny Cl. 22596. For details see Cluny.
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St. Thomas Becket window, c.1207-15, Sens cathedral
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miracles of St. Thomas, ambulatory (Trinity Chapel) windows 1213-20, Canterbury Cathedral, whose glass has its own page with many examples.
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Saint Thomas Becket and Crucifixion, reliquary châsse plaque, copper gilt and enamel, Master G. Alpais and workshop (French), c.1220-1225, CMA 1951.449
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Becket ampulla, mid 13th c., lead alloy, MoL TL74[2532]<1671>
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Thomas Becket ampulla shaped as the ship that brought him to England, with enthroned saint blessing, mid/late 13th c., tin alloy, MoL 84.407
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Thomas Becket bust reliquary, 14th-c. tin/lead pilgrimage badge, CHM
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Thomas Becket reliquary, 14th c., lead alloy, MoL 86.202/3
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Thomas Becket ampulla, 14th c, lead alloy, MoL 8778
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Thomas Becket returning from exile, stone badge mold, 14th c., BM 1890,1002.1
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badge: Thomas Becket returning from exile, lead alloy, late medieval, BM 1984,0505.1
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badge and 14th c. mold, Thomas Becket returning from exile, BM 1890,1002.1 and 1984,0505.1
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Thomas Becket ampulla, early 14th c, lead alloy, MoL A27323
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shrine and reliquary of Thomas Becket, mid/late 14th c., lead alloy, MoL BC72[55]<1555>
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miracles of St. Thomas, ambulatory (Trinity Chapel) windows by George Austin Jr. 1854-61, Canterbury Cathedral, whose glass has its own page with more examples.
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St. Thomas and his miracles, ambulatory (Trinity Chapel) windows by Samuel Caldwell Jr. 1919-49, Canterbury Cathedral, whose glass has its own page with more examples.