Sujet
Pilgrim?s Flask, c. 1099-1200. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Pilgrim?s Flask, c. 1099-1200. After the Crusader conquest of the Holy Land in 1099, Jerusalem experienced a revival of Christian pilgrimage. During the 12th century, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher was rebuilt, redecorated, and reconsecrated. With the influx of new pilgrims, especially from Western Europe, lead ampullae (small flasks) such as this very rare example were briefly reintroduced. The flask was cast with images of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and Christ?s Descent into Limbo (Anastasis), establishing a visual connection with the holy sites of Christ?s death and entombment.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F99_122
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
23,5Mo (828,5Ko) / 22,0cm x 26,7cm / 2601 x 3159 (300dpi)