Sujet

Byzantine relic cross with a depiction of St. Stephen.

Légende

Byzantine relic cross with a depiction of St. Stephen. 9th-11th century. Bronze, engraved. Erwordben 1997. As a result of the crusades, many high-quality religious objects were brought back from the eastern Mediterranean to western Europe. They had a lasting influence on artistic developments. The German Historical Museum. Berlin, Germany.

Crédit

Photo12/UIG/PHAS

Notre référence

UMG21A14_161

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

24,6Mo (1004,5Ko) / 17,0cm x 36,2cm / 2008 x 4281 (300dpi)

Mots clés

10th century 11th century 9th century Byzantine Christianity Crusaders Erwordben Germany Mediterranean Middle Ages Saint Stephen art bronze christian cross crusades depiction devotion engraved history medieval object relics religion religious saint