https://byzantinephilly.lcdss.reclaim.hosting/files/original/c99cb3cbc190389c936fd0a86d4a3794.jpg ef2a1805b93dec71bfe596ba6bd53d5a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Art of Devotion Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Christina Ball Description An account of the resource Religion in Late Antiquity was marked by religious pluralism. Although the Byzantine Empire's official religion was Orthodox Christianity, art sometimes called upon non-Christian forms, and visual culture of multiple faith traditions existed. For example, when images of Christ or the apostles were depicted, sometimes they were figured in the form of Greek or Roman gods, or accompanied with pagan-derived personifications of geographic locations or ideas such as Death. Religious ideas from Byzantium spread to and are evident in a wide range of geographies, like Kyivian Rus' or late medieval Italy. Byzantine art of devotion mostly comprises Christian themes from Orthodox Christianity. Therefore, religious themes are seen even in personal items not used in the Church. Some of these include capitals adorned by angels; six silver plates that tell the story of the Life of David and his slaying of Goliath; and a Bowl Base with Christ Giving Martyrs’ Crowns to Saints Peter and Paul. Additional objects, such as a Dedication Plaque to a Jewish Temple and a a figural sculpture of Dionysius, demonstrate different religious traditions of Late Antiquity. While the contexts of these works vary, all of them engage with religious iconography. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Fieschi Morgan Staurotheke Description An account of the resource The Fieschi Morgan Staurotheke is a Byzantine reliquary which most likely would have been used to carry fragments of the True Cross as well as other Christian relics. Its name is derived from its past owner, Pope Innocent IV (Sinibaldo Fieschi) as well as his family. The staurotheke, consisting of cloisonné enamel on the exterior and the use of niello on the underside of its lid, portrays Christian images. On the staurotheke’s surface, there is an image of the Crucifixion, different saints, as well as four scenes from the life of Christ: The Annunciation, the Nativity, a second Crucifixion, and the Anastasis. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Metropolitan Museum of Art Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource early 9th century CE Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Metropolitan Museum of Art Relation A related resource https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/472562 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Gilded silver, gold, enamel worked in cloisonné, and niello Overall (with lid): 1 1/16 x 4 1/16 x 2 13/16 in. (2.7 x 10.3 x 7.1 cm) lid only: 2 13/16 x 3 7/8 x 1/8 in. (7.1 x 9.8 x 0.3 cm) vessel only: 7/8 x 2 15/16 x 4 in. (2.2 x 7.5 x 10.1 cm) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 17.190.715a, b Type The nature or genre of the resource Staurotheke Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Asher Riley