Round plaque with symbol of St. Matthew
Round plaque with symbol of St. Matthew

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Round plaque with symbol of St. Matthew,

12th century

Greek, Sicilian
y1929-29

Information

Title
Round plaque with symbol of St. Matthew
Dates

12th century

Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
diam. 4.0 cm (1 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Frank Jewett Mather Jr.
Object Number
y1929-29
Place Made

Sicily

Culture
Sicilian
Type
bronzes, plaques, ornament
Materials
bronze
Subject
bulls, saints, religious art, books, Christianity

Acquired by Frank Jewett Mather, Jr., at an unknown date from an unknown source; given to the Museum in 1929 by Mather.

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