Double-Arm Reliquary Cross
c. 1100–1200
Maker Unknown
Medieval Art
Double-Arm Reliquary Cross, c. 1100–1200. Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Gothic period, 12th century. Gold; overall: 10.5 x 5.3 x 1.5 cm (4 1/8 x 2 1/16 x 9/16 in.); former: 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1983.208
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Metalwork
- Formatted Medium
- gold
- Medium
- gold
- Dimensions
- Overall: 10.5 x 5.3 x 1.5 cm (4 1/8 x 2 1/16 x 9/16 in.); Former: 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: inscribed on center front: ECE: LIGNUM: VIVI: CRUCIS: FICE; at base: SUDARIUM DEI; at each end of main arm: ARUNDO DEI SPONGIA DEI. (Behold the Glorius Wood of the Living Cross: Sudarium of the Lord: Staff of the Lord: Sponge of the Lord).
- Departments
- Medieval Art
- Accession Number
- 1983.208
- Credit Line
- Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
- Exhibitions
- The Year in Review for 1983, Treasures of Heaven: Saints, Relics and Devotion in Medieval Europe, Every People Under Heaven: Jerusalem, 1000–1400, CMA, October 17, 2010 - January 17, 2011, Walters Art Museum February 13 - May 15, 2011, British Museum June 23 - October 9, 2011: "Treasures of Heaven: Saints, Relics and Devotion in Medieval Europe," cat. no. 47.<br>The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC (9/19/2016 – 1/8/2017): "Every People Under Heaven: Jerusalem, 1000–1400" cat. no. 25c, p. 58.
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 106C Medieval Treasury
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