Rheinisches Landesmuseum, Bonn

Medallion with Bust of Christ (10th cent.)

Back to Photo Gallery | Back to Article |

View Larger |

Previous | Next

Enamel medallion with bust of Christ, Byzantine, end of 10th century. This medallion was found in 1947 in the grave of Siegfried von Westerburg, Archbishop of Cologne (d.1297), in Bonn Münster. It was in secondary use as a decoration on a pontifical glove.

1/24/08 2:59 PM
Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
File name: 1349

Sacred Destinations Home Contact Us About Us About Images License Photos Buy Prints Advertise Travel Blog Spiritual Tours Travel Blog Timeshares Privacy Policy
Except where indicated otherwise, all content and images © 2005-08 Sacred Destinations. All rights reserved.
Free content for your Google homepage or website! Get our photo gadget.
Sacred Destinations is an online travel guide to sacred sites, pilgrimages, holy places, religious history, sacred places, historical religious sites, archaeological sites,
religious festivals, sacred sites, spiritual retreats, religious travel and spiritual journeys. We are a Yahoo Pick!
Popular categories: Ancient Mysteries, Biblical Sites, Cathedrals, Catholic Shrines, Dead on Display, Footsteps of Jesus, Luther Sites