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The Golden Altar of Basel is an early medieval gold altar frontal, or antependium, made in the early eleventh century for Basel Cathedral and now preserved in the Musée de Cluny in Paris. Its repoussé reliefs show Christ enthroned with archangels and saints beneath an arcade, accompanied by inscript...
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Major Ottonian gold altar frontal, exceptional early medieval survival and material prestige.
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The Aachen Golden Altarpiece, commonly called the Pala d'Oro, is a medieval gold altar frontal preserved in Aachen Cathedral in Germany. Its embossed relief panels depict Christ in Majesty, the Virgin Mary, the archangel Michael, and scenes from the Passion of Christ. Created as a liturgical furnish...
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Important medieval gold altar at Aachen, high historical value and craftsmanship, less famous than Pala d'Oro.
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