Gold Glass Medallion with Christ as a Miracle Worker Date: - TopicsExpress



          

Gold Glass Medallion with Christ as a Miracle Worker Date: 300–500 A.D. Culture: Roman or Byzantine 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. - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Posted on: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 21:07:43 +0000

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