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Byzantine (Artist)
1st half 7th century (Late Antique)
silver
(Byzantium and Early Russia)

Inscription

[Translation] + In fulfillment of a vow of PELAGIOS and SOSANNA and of THEIR CHILDREN. Amen.; [Stamp] Two stamps present

Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.

[Excavated in Syria, 1908-1910]; Tawfic Abucasem, Hama and Port Said, ca. 1913, by purchase; Joseph Brummer, Paris, ca. 1928, by purchase; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1929, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

Exhibitions

2001 Antioch: The Lost Ancient City. Worcester Art Museum, Worcester; The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland; Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore.
1986 Silver Treasure from Early Byzantium. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore.
1984-1985 Illuminated Manuscripts: Masterpieces in Miniature. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore.
1947 Early Christian and Byzantine Art. Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore.

Conservation

Date Description Narrative
6/9/1959 Examination other
2/19/1988 Examination technical study
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(Place of Origin) Syria, Kurin (Place of Discovery)

Measurements

H: 1 1/4 x Diam: 14 15/16 in. (3.2 x 37.9 cm) (h. x d.)

Credit Line

Acquired by Henry Walters, 1929

Location in Museum

Not on view

Accession Number

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57.637

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  • Wednesday—Sunday: 10 a.m.—5 p.m.
  • Thursday: 1–8 p.m.
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Location

600 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD
21201

Phone

410-547-9000

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