Gold Glass Medallion with Christ as a Miracle Worker

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300–500 · Glass, gold leaf · Medieval Art

Among the earliest popular depictions of Christ were those recalling Roman images of magicians, with Christ shown using a wand to work miracles, as in the image on this medallion and the adjacent bowl base. This medallion was probably inset into a piece of jewelry and may have been worn as a protective amulet.

Artist

Unknown

Date

300–500

Medium

Glass, gold leaf

Culture

Roman or Byzantine

Department

Medieval Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1918