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Pyx (c. 1170–1180). Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund and the Fanny Tewksbury King Collection by exchange Rights: CC0. https://clevelandart.org/art/1949.431

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The image of Christ’s crucifixion dominates this enameled box. Personifications of the Christian church, the Jewish faith, and the Virgin and Saint John flank the cross. Two Old Testament scenes--Abel’s sacrifice of sheep and Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac--appear on either side. The box once served as a pyx, a container for the consecrated host, itself a symbol of Christ’s sacrifice.

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This ornately decorated wooden box features illuminated biblical scenes in gold and blue, showcasing intricate medieval craftsmanship.

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