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14-1; Chi Rho Iota Page From the Book of Kells; Late 8th or early 9th century; Scotland.
Four scribes and three illuminators worked on this, 185 calves were killed to make the vellum and colors from the paintings came from as far as Afghanistan

14-2; Eagle Brooch; 6th century; Spain
Rendered the bird in flight with outspread wings and tail, profile head with curved beak and large round eye
Displays a rich assortment of gems, red garnets interspersed with blue and green stones, circle that represents the eagles body has a cabochon(polished but unfaceted) crystal at the center
Round amethyst in a white meerschaum frame forms the eyes
Pendent jewels originally hung from the birds tail the eagle remained one of the most popular motifs of western art

14-3; Cross; Late 7th- early 9th century; Spain.
Has a byzantine form, equal arms widening at the ends joined by a central disk with a relief figure of Christ and a jeweled mandorla, indicating divine light
More than 200 jewels, engraved gems adorn the cross
At the bottom of the cross is a gold glass roman portrait medallion

14-4; Gummersmark Brooch; 6th century; Denmark.
Large silver gilt pin dating from 6th cent. In Denmark
Elegant ornament consists of large, rectangular panel and medallionlike plate covering the safety pin’s catch connected by an arched bow
The surface of pin seethes with human, animal, and geometric forms
An eye-and-beak motif frames the rectangular panel; man is compressed b/w dragons just below bow, and a pair of monster heads and crouching dogs with spiraling tongues frame covering of the catch
14-5; Purse Cover, From the Suttan Hoo Burial Ship; First Half of 7th century; England
Artist used cloisonné technique (cells formed from gold wire to hold shaped pieces of garnet or glass) frequently seen in byzantine enamels, created figs of gold garnets and blue checkered glass
Polygons decorated with purely geometric patterns flank a

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