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Pilgrim Flask of Saint Sergios
(Byzantium and Early Russia)
This rare and beautifully preserved flask is one of the first to depict St. Sergios on horseback, surrounded by the inscription: "Blessing of the Lord of Saint Sergios." The cult of this 3rd-century saint reached its height of popularity in the 6th century, at the site of his martyrdom in Sergiopolis (in northern Syria).
Inscription
Provenance
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Private collection, Haddad [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Antiquarium, Ltd. Fine Ancient Art Gallery, New York, by purchase [date of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 2000, by purchase.
Exhibitions
| 2010-2011 | Treasures of Heaven. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland; The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore; The British Museum, London. |
Geographies
Syria, Rusafah
(Place of Origin)
Syria (Place of Discovery)
Measurements
H: 2 1/8 x W: 1 1/2 x D: 5/8 in. (5.4 x 3.81 x 1.59 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds provided by the W. Alton Jones Foundation Acquisition Fund, 2000
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
55.105