Under the Ιnfluence : Byzantine Metalwork and the Development of the German Censer
Part of : Δελτίον της Χριστιανικής Αρχαιολογικής Εταιρείας ; Vol.43, 2004, pages 203-208
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203-208
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Η επίδραση της βυζαντινής μεταλλοτεχνίας στη διαμόρφωση του γερμανικού θυμιατηρίου
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Articles
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A bronze censer in the Malcove collection is examined in this article. Comparisons to German censers of the twelfth century allow for a new place of origin and firmer dating. The decoration of the piece clearly displays Byzantine influence. Double incised circles with central dots have been copied from a common Byzantine decorative device found on crosses and household items in various materials; it may have apotropaic purpose. The keyhole-shaped openings can be found on Byzantine bronze stands for processional crosses and often has a kind of architectural reference. This motif may be seen in a number of German censers, and is probably a holdover from the Byzantine influence brought in during Ottonian times.
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bronze, censer, Byzantine, German, ορείχαλκος, θυμιατήριο, βυζαντινός, γερμανικός
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Οι περιλήψεις παρέχονται από πηγή εκτός τεκμηρίου
