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Historical Archive: Latin Inscriptions, about 1050 through 13th century See also coins and medals of all periods. Crucifixion/Genesis ivory, c.1050-75, SMBByz 589, which has its own page with more inscriptions and reverse King Ramiro of Aragon and companion, Spain 1060-80, ivory with glass from St. Aemilian reliquary, Hermitage Ф-2908. The reliquary ivories have their own page. Chandelier of Hezilo, gilded copper, 1061, Hildesheim Cathedral. This work has its own page with many inscriptions. Last Judgment, tempera, Nicholas and Johannes 1061-71, Vat 40526, which has its own page Christ in majesty, walrus or narwhal ivory, late 11th c. Lotharingia, Schn B121 "Comb of St. Loup," 12th c. with poss. earlier comb; ivory, gold, silver gilt, gems; Sens CT TC.C'2. For full object see Sens. 12th-c. inscription on "Tombeau du Ladre", Carolingian? marble chancel slab reused at St-Denis, Louvre MNB 3270. For additional views see Louvre. Reliquary of SS. Adrian and Natalia, León 12th c., silver on oak, AIC 1943.65. This work has its own page. judicial scene, St. Stephen: copper, 12th c.? Vat 61919 inscription under Carolingian crystal: Enger cross, c.1100, workshop of Roger von Helmarshausen, KGM 88,635. This work 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 Moses, fresco from S. Nicola in Carcere, Rome, 1120-30, Vat 40508. For other views see Vatican Museums. Amos, fresco from S. Nicola in Carcere, Rome, 1120-30, Vat 40583 capital with Lazarus and Dives: feast of Dives, limestone, c.1125, MAHSD. For contiguous faces see Saint-Denis museum. Lisbjerg Altar frontal/retable/arch c.1135-50, gilded copper, NMD D287. This work has its own page with many inscriptions. date stone fr. Priory of St. Lawrence Canterbury (hospital), founded 1137, Caen stone fr. Normandy, CHM. For side view see CHM. Eleanor Vase, metalwork 1137-47, Sasanian or Islamic crystal vessel, Louvre MR 340. 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 with many examples. 12 tribes Israel/12 apostles, ivory mid 12th c., left Cluny Cl. 23892, right loan fr. SMB Byz, which have their own page with more inscriptions rivers of Paradise, copper gilt, Mosan mid-12th c., Cluny Cl.1362. For details see Cluny. Large Bernward cross, c.1150, HildMus DS L109, which has its own page Stavelot altar, gilt bronze with enamel and rock crystal, c.1150-60, MRAH 1590. This work has its own page with many examples. ivory cross, c.1150-60, Cloisters 63.12, which has its own page with many inscriptions. Christ with winnowing fan, copper gilt, Cologne 1150-60, Schn G578 Gunhild cross, walrus ivory, c.1150-75, NMD 9087, which has its own page Typological cross, copper with enamel, silver, and rock crystal on wood core, Mosan 1150-1200, MRAH 2293. This work has its own page. Novgorod cathedral doors, bronze, prob. 1152-54. The doors have their own page with many inscriptions. Stavelot Triptych, Mosan, c.1156-58, Morgan AZ001, which has its own page with many inscriptions. chandelier 1156-84, Aachen cathedral. The cathedral and chandelier have their own pages. Moses with brazen serpent, copper alloy enameled and gilt, c.1160, V&A M.59-1952 cross from Scheldewindeke, rock crystal and enamel, Mosan c.1170-1200, MRAH 3669. This work has its own page. inscription 1173-78, Pisa campanile, which has its own page with details, in cathedral complex Coronation chalice, gold/enamel/gems, c.1175-1200, which has its own page, Tau Pisa Cathedral doors, bronze, Bonannus of Pisa c.1180. This work has its own page with many inscriptions. west façade completed by 1180, inscription for Rainaldus, 12th c. with 19th-c. additions: Pisa cathedral, which has its own pages St. Oswald reliquary, c.1185-89, HildMus DS23, which has its own page with more inscriptions Liberal Arts casket, copper enameled and gilded, c.1190-1200, V&A 7955:2-1862. This work has its own page. marble roadside cross, Arezzo area late 12th-early 13th c., Arezzo MS. For oblique view see Arezzo Museums. 13th c. gold seal ring with 2nd-3rd c. carnelian intaglio, HNM K.60.3.B, which has its own page ?13th c. gold seal matrix with Etruscan scarab, HNM K.16.1871.7, which has its own page with centaur and inscription reverse nave ceiling Tree of Jesse, 1200-50, which has its own page with many inscriptions, St. Michael's, Hildesheim, which has its own pages equestrian seal of William Fitzhamor, jet intaglio, English early 13th c., BM 1978,1-2,1 Thomas Becket ampulla, early 13th c., lead alloy, MoL 92.73/1. For inscriptions on more ampullae and pilgrimage signs see MoL. portal sculpture early 13th c., Pisa baptistery, which has its own page, in cathedral complex processional cross fr. Willebadessen, bronze gilt, c.1210, DMP BG030, which has its own page double seal matrix of the city of Esztergom (Hungary), bronze gilt, 1217-55, HNM Cim.Sec.I.V.3. For other valve see HNM. Chartres cathedral, south transept windows 1221-30. For more views see Chartres. font, copper alloy c.1226, Hildesheim Cathedral. This work has its own page with more inscriptions. Chartres cathedral, north transept windows 1234-35. For more views see Chartres. Bonaventura Berlinghieri 1235, St. Francis, which has its own page dome and apse mosaics c.1240-1310, Baptistery of St. John, Florence. This work has its own pages with more examples. private seal imprint, Marguerite de Constantinople, countess of Flanders 1244-80, Cluny Cl. 22299, Louvre OA 6691. For oblique view see Cluny. Naumburg cathedral west choir windows, c.1245-60, which have their own page with more inscriptions Madonna di Montelungo, Margarito/Margaritone d'Arezzo, tempera/panel c. 1250-1300, Arezzo MS, which has its own page St. Francis, shop of Margarito/Margaritone d'Arezzo c.1260-75, tempera/panel, Arezzo MS reliquary of SS. Maxian, Lucian, Julian, fr. Sainte Chapelle, silver gilt, Paris 1261-62, Cluny Cl. 10746. For full work see Cluny. Cimabue, Crucifixion, 1268-71, Arezzo, church of San Domenico. This work has its own page. St. Anna nursing Mary, w. Gregory below, Peter/Paul above: Scapular of Gregory X, silk samite with metallic embroidery, Rome? 1270s, Arezzo MS Dietisalvi di Speme, biccherna: Abbot of San Donato Ghiffollino Nazi, Siena 1282, MFAB 2. MFAB biccherne have their own page. St. Catherine of Alexandria, late 13th c. Rome, fresco from S. Agnese sulla via Nomentana, Vat 40478. For overall view see Vatican Museums. biccherna with a friar of the Humiliati, Siena 1296, MFAB 3. MFAB biccherne have their own page.