Sujet
Rare Anglo Saxon aestel or manuscript pointer, a sphere of rock crystal in cruciform gold mount
Légende
Rare Anglo Saxon aestel or manuscript pointer, a sphere of rock crystal in cruciform gold mount, Similar to several pointers commissioned by Alfred, King of Wessex (871 899 AD) and sent out to the diocese of the kingdom with his translation of Pope Gregory the Greats Pastoral Care. England. Anglo Saxon. 9th century, AD setting. found new Warminster, Wiltshire.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum, England
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A21_336
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
30,1Mo (2,1Mo) / 25,2cm x 30,0cm / 2972 x 3543 (300dpi)