Grotto of the Virgin (rock crystal, 4th or 5th centuries); Crown of Leo the Wise (9th-10th centuries): detail of Leo VI and San Marco

Published/Created:

ca. 300-900

Materials:

rock crystal, silver gilt, gold, enamel, stones, pearls

Topics:

Metalwork -- Byzantine -- (YVRC)

Accession Number:

UC185949

Genre:

costume accessories: crowns (headdresses) (AAT)

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Clothing & Accessories

Rights:

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Access Restrictions:

Yale Community Only

Source Note:

R: PC

Yale Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Digital Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Original Repository:

Venice, Italy: Basilica di S. Marco

Local Record Number:

Portfolio Item ID: 51533

OID:

349933

PID:

digcoll:1874418