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Source Description
Saint Christopher is shown here dressed in Byzantine court costume and holding a cross as a sign of his martyrdom for Christ. Christopher, identified by a vertical inscription, was known as the patron saint of travelers and was popular among Christians in both the Byzantine and western traditions. Another tile from the same series survives in the Walters collection and carries an image of Saint Ignatius (inv. 48.2086.7).
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Document identity
localId
6131
label
Saint Christopher
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obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
6131
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Saint Christopher
description
Saint Christopher is shown here dressed in Byzantine court costume and holding a cross as a sign of his martyrdom for Christ. Christopher, identified by a vertical inscription, was known as the patron saint of travelers and was popular among Christians in both the Byzantine and western traditions. Another tile from the same series survives in the Walters collection and carries an image of Saint Ignatius (inv. 48.2086.7).
provenance
Nikos Avgheris, Istanbul, ca. 1950, by purchase; Robert E. Hecht, Ruxton, Maryland, 1956, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1956, by purchase.
date
10th century (Medieval)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Ceramics
ceramic tiles
icons
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
29.4
height
29.5
depth
0.8
dimensionsRaw
H: 11 9/16 x W: 11 5/8 x D: 5/16 in. (29.4 x 29.5 x 0.8 cm)
Source extras
cul
Byzantine
dynasty
Macedonian Dynasty
med
ceramic with glaze
creator_ids
6640
collection_ids
BYZ
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none
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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0247d0c6571bc05d