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Source Description
This pectoral pendant was worn by an ecclesiastic, most probably a bishop. The circular hollow on its front originally contained a carved cameo (or another similar object) with an image of the Virgin Orans or of a saint.
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Document identity
localId
27691
label
Pectoral (Encolpion)
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
27691
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Pectoral (Encolpion)
description
This pectoral pendant was worn by an ecclesiastic, most probably a bishop. The circular hollow on its front originally contained a carved cameo (or another similar object) with an image of the Virgin Orans or of a saint.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1930, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
17th century (Early Modern)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
ornaments
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
8.2
height
12.5
dimensionsRaw
3 1/4 x 4 15/16 in. (8.2 x 12.5 cm)
Source extras
cul
Russian
style
Baroque
dynasty
House of Romanov
med
enamel on gilt copper (?)
creator_ids
6214
collection_ids
BYZ
JWL
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
seq
1
pageIndex
0
type
photo
mediaId
02590f4651b145d2