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Source Description
This small, unusual jug has around its neck three Holy Rider medallions. Solomon, the Old Testament king with great wisdom and power, was portrayed in magical texts and images as the Holy Rider, spearing Lillith, symbol of evil. The Holy Rider served as a powerful symbol to ward off evil and protect its owner.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
127
label
Pilgrim Jug
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
127
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Pilgrim Jug
description
This small, unusual jug has around its neck three Holy Rider medallions. Solomon, the Old Testament king with great wisdom and power, was portrayed in magical texts and images as the Holy Rider, spearing Lillith, symbol of evil. The Holy Rider served as a powerful symbol to ward off evil and protect its owner.
provenance
Simon Bendall, London, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1991, by purchase.
date
6th-7th century (Late Antique)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Metal
jugs
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1
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1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
14
height
12
depth
9.7
dimensionsRaw
5 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 3 13/16 in. (14 x 12 x 9.7 cm) (h. x w. x diam.)
Source extras
cul
Byzantine
med
copper
creator_ids
6640
collection_ids
BYZ
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
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1
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0
type
photo
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524bf859b4d1095d