Byzantine - Spoon - Walters 57647
This type of spoon, which could have been made out of wood, bone, or metal, was commonly used in Early Byzantine homes. The cross inscription invokes divine protection and blessings for the household.
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Anonymous (Byzantine). 'Spoon,' 2nd half 6th century. silver with niello. Walters Art Museum (57.648): Acquired by Henry Walters, 1929.
Byzantine - Spoon - Walters 57649
The celebration of the Divine Liturgy is one of the most important ceremonies in the Christian Church. This spoon is part of a silver service (with Walters 57.634, 57.635, 57.642, 57.644, 57.645, 57.646, 57.650... More
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In the Christian East, priests and lay people have always taken Communion with both bread and wine (in the medieval West, wine was reserved for the clergy). The bread is soaked in the wine and presented to the ... More
Byzantine - Strainer - Walters 57650
The celebration of the Divine Liturgy is one of the most important ceremonies in the Christian Church. This strainer is part of a silver service (with Walters 57.634, 57.635, 57.642, 57.644, 57.645, 57.646, 57... More
Drevnosti RG v1 ill067, Russian Empire
Русский: Древности Российского государства (Antiquities of Russian country), 1846—1853. Т.1. Иллюстратор — Солнцев, Фёдор Григорьевич Потир, дискос, лжица и копие золотые, сделанные при царе Федоре Алексеевиче... More
Drevnosti RG v1 ill069, Italy, Russian Empire
Русский: Древности Российского государства (Antiquities of Russian country), 1846—1853. Т.1. Иллюстратор — Солнцев, Фёдор Григорьевич Потиры, дискос и лжица Антония Римлянина яшмовые, украшенные золотом и драг... More
Liturgical colander MNMA Cl23248
Liturgical strainer (colander) (made to filtrate wine or snow) inscripted with the name of a "Bishop Albinus", maybe St. Albinus, bishop in Auvergne from 529 to ca. 550. Français : Passoire liturgique (destin... More