Censer with Scenes from the Life of Christ

7th-8th century (Early Medieval)

13.9 cm 11.7 cm 14.1 cm

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The spiritual nature of the church interior was enhanced by the burning of incense. In the medieval church, as in some Christian traditions today, incense blessed by the priest was sprinkled on hot coals placed inside a censer, which was then swung back and forth around the pr...

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27283
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Mrs. Carol L. Brewster, Owings Mills, Maryland, 1971, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1981, by gift.
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en
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11
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