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Source Description
A gemellion (from the Latin geminus, meaning "twin") is one of a pair of basins used for hand washing, either at home or during the mass. Water was poured from the spouted bowl and was caught in the second bowl placed below. Many gemellions made in the enamel manufacturing center of Limoges, France, were decorated with secular-themed designs of birds, beasts, or courtly scenes. This example shows a knight kneeling before his lady in the central medallion.
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Document identity
localId
13726
label
Gemellion (liturgical plate) with a Knight Kneeling Before a Lady
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
id
13726
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Gemellion (liturgical plate) with a Knight Kneeling Before a Lady
description
A gemellion (from the Latin geminus, meaning "twin") is one of a pair of basins used for hand washing, either at home or during the mass. Water was poured from the spouted bowl and was caught in the second bowl placed below. Many gemellions made in the enamel manufacturing center of Limoges, France, were decorated with secular-themed designs of birds, beasts, or courtly scenes. This example shows a knight kneeling before his lady in the central medallion.
date
13th century (Romanesque)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
gemellion
basin
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
3.5
height
24
dimensionsRaw
1 3/8 x 9 7/16 in. (3.5 x 24 cm) at spout9 in. (22.8 cm) (diam.)
Source extras
cul
Medieval European
style
Limoges
med
champlevé enamel
creator_ids
6229
collection_ids
none
exhibition_ids
2339
Single page context
seq
1
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0
type
photo
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530ba3ff1733d413