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Front of an enamelled altar cross. Mosan, about 1160-1170. Five scenes from the Old Testament: in the centre, Jacob blesses the sons of Joseph, Ephraim and Manasseh (Genesis 48:14); in the top terminal, Moses and Aaron are shown with the brazen serpent (Numbers 21:3); in the left terminal Elijah is represented with the widow of Sarepta (I Kings 17:10); in the right terminal there is a Passover scene; in the bottom terminal, spies bearing grapes return from the promised land (Numbers 13:23-28). The back of the cross exists today in Berlin in the Kunstgewerbe Museum. The narrative panels that formed part of the back relate the legend of St Helena's discovery of the True Cross. It may have . originally held a relic of the True Cross. 37.2 25.6 cm. PY 1856,0718.1.

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART331193

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 2262px × 3072px

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