Title

Ancient "cist", found in Westminster Abbey, 1860. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

Ancient "cist", found in Westminster Abbey, 1860. Example of '...a "cist" as it was called, about four feet long and eighteen inches square. This is not distinguished by any of the curious and characteristic "signs" or figures designating its contents, but was probably one of those described in the Bishop of Exeter's quaint Calendar, as Unus planus cistus, ferro ligatus, cum quatuor serruris (a plain cist, bound with iron, with four locks). It is divided into four compartments, to each of which is a separate lid. Many portions of the ironwork - the hinges and flaps of the locks especially - are delicately tooled with a flowing pattern'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM23B17_147

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

44,1Mb (2,7Mb) / 16,5in x 10,4in / 4960 x 3107 (300dpi)

Keywords

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