Relic of the Stone which Supported the Cross
c. 1045
Maker Unknown
Medieval Art
Relic of the Stone which Supported the Cross, c. 1045. Germany, Lower Saxony?, Romanesque period, 11th century. Limestone, felted fiber; The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1931.462.j The accompanying parchment identifies the piece of limestone as a portion of the block used to support the Holy Cross on Mount Golgotha.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Metalwork
- Formatted Medium
- Limestone, felted fiber
- Departments
- Medieval Art
- Accession Number
- 1931.462.j
- Credit Line
- Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 106C Medieval Treasury
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