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Historical Archive: Head Reliquary of Pope Alexander Stavelot Abbey under Abbot Wibald, c.1145 Silver gilt with enamel and gems over wood core, feet cast bronze, total height 44.5 cm Brussels, Musées royaux d’Art et d’Histoire, Musée du Cinquantenaire, no. 1031 full from front/front right full from left full from back full from back/right full from right front left of top plate of base base of neck at front front of neck head from left face from right/front lower face from front hair from right/back top of head base front: bishop St. Eventius base front: pope St. Alexander base front: deacon St. Theodolus base from right: Humility/Blessed are the poor in spirit base from right: Knowledge/Blessed are they that mourn base from back: Fortitude/Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice base from back: Wisdom/For the fruit of good labors is glorious base from back: Right judgment, counsel/Blessed are the merciful base from left: Intelligence, understanding/Blessed are the pure of heart base from left: Wisdom/Blessed are the peacemakers base from left: Perfection, Completion/Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake left front foot