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Crucifixion with Daniel in the Lion's Den

Byzantine (Artist)
13th-14th century (Medieval)
steatite
(Byzantium and Early Russia)

This icon is carved in raised relief.

Inscription

[Transcription] On the scroll held by Daniel: Ἀναστήσει ὁ Θ(εὸ)ς τοῦ οὐρανοῦ β(ασιλείαν); [Translation] The God of Heaven shall set up a kingdom (Daniel 2:44)

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.

Henry Walters, New York [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Sadie Jones (Mrs. Henry Walters), New York, 1931, by inheritance; Joseph Brummer, New York, 1941, by purchase; Miss Julia R. Rogers, Baltimore, 1941, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1941, by gift.

Exhibitions

1947 Early Christian and Byzantine Art. Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore.
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Geographies

Eastern Mediterranean (Place of Origin)

Measurements

H: 3 1/8 x W: 1 7/8 in. (8 x 4.8 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Julia R. Rogers [formerly part of the Walters Collection], 1941

Location in Museum

Not on view

Accession Number

In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.

41.230

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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

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410-547-9000

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