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Source Description
This rare and beautifully preserved flask is one of the first to depict St. Sergios on horseback, surrounded by the inscription: "Blessing of the Lord of Saint Sergios." The cult of this 3rd-century saint reached its height of popularity in the 6th century, at the site of his martyrdom in Sergiopolis (in northern Syria).
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Document identity
localId
34878
label
Pilgrim Flask of Saint Sergios
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obj
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object
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2
Source metadata
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34878
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object
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normalized
title
Pilgrim Flask of Saint Sergios
description
This rare and beautifully preserved flask is one of the first to depict St. Sergios on horseback, surrounded by the inscription: "Blessing of the Lord of Saint Sergios." The cult of this 3rd-century saint reached its height of popularity in the 6th century, at the site of his martyrdom in Sergiopolis (in northern Syria).
provenance
Private collection, Haddad [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Antiquarium, Ltd. Fine Ancient Art Gallery, New York, by purchase [date of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 2000, by purchase.
date
6th-7th century (Late Antique)
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Metal
flasks
ampullae
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2
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2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
5.4
height
3.8
depth
1.6
dimensionsRaw
H: 2 1/8 x W: 1 1/2 x D: 5/8 in. (5.4 x 3.81 x 1.59 cm)
Source extras
cul
Byzantine
inscriptions
[Transcription] On both sides: + Εὐλογία Κ(υρίο)υ τοῦ ἁγίου Σεργίου; [Translation] + Blessing of the Lord from [the sanctuary] of Saint Sergius
med
tin-lead alloy
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3930
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BYZ
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2115
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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no
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2
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photo
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ea73673c15faede1
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