Friday, November 25, 2022

GERMANY ~ Hildesheim Cathedral Museum - UNESCO ~

... Nice artefact of a12thC Hildesheim dragon aquamanile... one of the highlights of the new exhibition at the Hildesheim Cathedral Museum... "Islam in Europe" 1000-1250" can be seen from September  2022 - February 2023 about Islamic art in medieval Europe... with outstanding and rarely seen works on loan from international lenders, it offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore a history that has direct bearing on contemporary concerns... with lovely special postmark to commemorate 900 years of the Worms Concordat (an agreement reached by the Pope and Emperor to put an end to the struggle over investiture)👍... Thanks Dustin!【ツ】



A bronze aguamanile in the form of a dragon with silver-inlaid eyes and extensive traces of gilding; the mouth with a waterspout; engraved overall (20.1 cm.) high.

An aquamanile is a particular type of ewer in the form of an animal or human figure which was used to pour water over the hands, usually into an accompanying bowl. Islamic examples seem to pre-date those found in Europe.

In 1985, the Hildesheim Cathedral and its treasures, together with the nearby St. Michael's Church, were added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites.


© Dommuseum Hildesheim
Foto: Ansgar Hoffmann




 Stamps:

World of Letters
(Issued 02-12-2021)

The 1000th Anniversary of the Wormser Dom 
(Issued 07-06-2018)

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