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Aquamanile
In modern usage, an aquamanile (plural aquamanilia or simply aquamaniles) is a ewer or jug-type vessel in the form of one or more animal or human figures.
In modern usage, an aquamanile (plural aquamanilia or simply aquamaniles) is a ewer or jug-type vessel in the form of one or more animal or human figures.
Celtic brooch
The Celtic brooch, more properly called the penannular brooch, and its closely related type, the pseudo-penannular brooch, are types of brooch clothes fasteners, often rather large.
The Celtic brooch, more properly called the penannular brooch, and its closely related type, the pseudo-penannular brooch, are types of brooch clothes fasteners, often rather large.
Chasse (casket)
A chasse or box reliquary is a shape commonly used in medieval metalwork for reliquaries and other containers.
A chasse or box reliquary is a shape commonly used in medieval metalwork for reliquaries and other containers.
Ciborium (container)
A ciborium (plural ciboria; Latin from the Ancient Greek κιβώριον (kibōrion)) is a vessel: originally a drinking cup, but later used to refer to a receptacle for the Blessed Sacrament.
A ciborium (plural ciboria; Latin from the Ancient Greek κιβώριον (kibōrion)) is a vessel: originally a drinking cup, but later used to refer to a receptacle for the Blessed Sacrament.
Cross of Cong
The Cross of Cong is an early 12th century Irish Christian ornamented cusped processional cross, which was, as an inscription says, made for Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair (d.
The Cross of Cong is an early 12th century Irish Christian ornamented cusped processional cross, which was, as an inscription says, made for Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair (d.
Etowah plates
The Etowah plates, including the Rogan Plates, are a collection of Mississippian copper plates discovered in Mound C at the Etowah Indian Mounds near Cartersville, Georgia.
The Etowah plates, including the Rogan Plates, are a collection of Mississippian copper plates discovered in Mound C at the Etowah Indian Mounds near Cartersville, Georgia.
Fold-forming
Fold-forming is a technique of metalworking whereby metal is folded, repeatedly forged and annealed, and unfolded; at which stage it generally has a dramatic new three-dimensional form.
Fold-forming is a technique of metalworking whereby metal is folded, repeatedly forged and annealed, and unfolded; at which stage it generally has a dramatic new three-dimensional form.
Guilloché
Guilloché is a decorative engraving technique in which a very precise intricate repetitive pattern or design is mechanically engraved into an underlying material with fine detail.
Guilloché is a decorative engraving technique in which a very precise intricate repetitive pattern or design is mechanically engraved into an underlying material with fine detail.
Hereford Screen
The Hereford Screen is a great choir screen designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott (1811-1878) and made by Coventry metalworking firm Skidmore & Co. for Hereford Cathedral, England in 1862.
The Hereford Screen is a great choir screen designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott (1811-1878) and made by Coventry metalworking firm Skidmore & Co. for Hereford Cathedral, England in 1862.
Hunterston Brooch
The Hunterston Brooch is a highly important Celtic brooch of "pseudo-penannular" type found near Hunterston, North Ayrshire, Scotland, in either, according to one account, 1826 by two men from W...
The Hunterston Brooch is a highly important Celtic brooch of "pseudo-penannular" type found near Hunterston, North Ayrshire, Scotland, in either, according to one account, 1826 by two men from W...
Iron: Man
Iron: Man is a statue by Antony Gormley, in Victoria Square, Birmingham, England.
Iron: Man is a statue by Antony Gormley, in Victoria Square, Birmingham, England.
Ironwork
Ironwork is any weapon, artwork, utensil or architectural feature made of iron especially used for decoration.
Ironwork is any weapon, artwork, utensil or architectural feature made of iron especially used for decoration.
Mississippian copper plates
Mississippian copper plates, or plaques, are plain and repousséd plates of beaten copper crafted by peoples of the various regional expressions of the Mississippian culture between 800 to 1600 ...
Mississippian copper plates, or plaques, are plain and repousséd plates of beaten copper crafted by peoples of the various regional expressions of the Mississippian culture between 800 to 1600 ...
Monstrance
A monstrance is the vessel used in the Roman Catholic, Old Catholic, and Anglican churches to display the consecrated Eucharistic host, during Eucharistic adoration or Benediction of the Blessed...
A monstrance is the vessel used in the Roman Catholic, Old Catholic, and Anglican churches to display the consecrated Eucharistic host, during Eucharistic adoration or Benediction of the Blessed...
Monza ampullae
The Monza ampullae form the largest collection of a specific type of Early Medieval pilgrimage ampullae or small flasks designed to hold holy oil from pilgrimage sites in the Holy Land related ...
The Monza ampullae form the largest collection of a specific type of Early Medieval pilgrimage ampullae or small flasks designed to hold holy oil from pilgrimage sites in the Holy Land related ...
Opus interassile
Opus interassile, or opus interasile, or just interasile, is a pierced openwork metalworking technique found from the 3rd century AD, and remaining popular in Byzantine jewellery.
Opus interassile, or opus interasile, or just interasile, is a pierced openwork metalworking technique found from the 3rd century AD, and remaining popular in Byzantine jewellery.
Opus interrasile
Opus interrasile, lit. 'work shaved or scraped in-between' is a pierced openwork metalworking technique found from the 3rd century AD, and remaining popular in Byzantine jewellery.
Opus interrasile, lit. 'work shaved or scraped in-between' is a pierced openwork metalworking technique found from the 3rd century AD, and remaining popular in Byzantine jewellery.
Pilgrim badge
A pilgrim badge is a badge typically made of base metal such as lead alloy or pewter from the medieval period worn by Roman Catholic pilgrims who had travelled to sites of Christian pilgrimage, ...
A pilgrim badge is a badge typically made of base metal such as lead alloy or pewter from the medieval period worn by Roman Catholic pilgrims who had travelled to sites of Christian pilgrimage, ...
Rain chain
Rain chains are alternatives to a downspout.
Rain chains are alternatives to a downspout.
Sigtuna box
The Sigtuna box is a copper box from Sigtuna, Sweden, which was engraved with a runic inscription in the early 11th century.
The Sigtuna box is a copper box from Sigtuna, Sweden, which was engraved with a runic inscription in the early 11th century.
Toreutics
Toreutics is a term, relatively rare in English, for artistic metalworking, by hammering gold or silver, engraving, Repoussé and chasing to form minute detailed reliefs or small engraved patterns.
Toreutics is a term, relatively rare in English, for artistic metalworking, by hammering gold or silver, engraving, Repoussé and chasing to form minute detailed reliefs or small engraved patterns.
Wulfing cache
The Wulfing cache, or Malden plates, are eight Mississippian copper plates crafted by peoples of the Mississippian culture.
The Wulfing cache, or Malden plates, are eight Mississippian copper plates crafted by peoples of the Mississippian culture.