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Silver bowl, Carolingian, 9th century. Ecclesiastical bowl of gilded solver and niello with a knobbed lid,decorated in relief with rosettes of acanthus leaves, some enclosing crosses and vine tendrils inhabited by birds. The birds are a Christian symbol and represent paradise or Christ in union with his church. The bowl, or Pyx, was used to contain communion wafers and was probably made in northern France. From Spain. M AND ME, AF.33041.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART209533
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
3911px × 4000px
Photo Credit
Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY
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9th century CE
Bird
Bowl
Carolingian (768-late 9th CE)
Communion
Silverwork