ca. 1200
United Kingdom
Object qualities
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Objectreligious artefact: Crozier knop
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumIvory
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SizeOverall: 4 9/16 x 2 7/16 in. (11.6 x 6.2 cm)
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Geography details
United Kingdom -
Country today
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Dateca. 1200
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CultureBritish or North French
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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Shaped like a shepherd’s crook, the crozier is emblematic of a bishop’s or abbot’s role as the shepherd of the faithful. This ivory crozier shaft reflects a tendency to outfit important symbols of ecclesiastical office with rich decoration.
