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Historical Archive: Purses, Money Bags, Canteen, and Grain Sacks Purses in Sens Cathedral Treasury were found in 1896 in the "coffre des reliques anonymes". Sion purse numbers refer to the catalogue in Brigitta Schmedding, Mittelalterliche Textilien in Kirchen und Klöstern der Schweiz (Bern, 1978). Purse lengths are without strap or tassels. representations follow surviving examples Sutton Hoo purse lid, gold/garnet/glass, early 7th c., BM 1939,1010.2.a-l, which has its own page birds: girdle or satchel fitting, copper alloy, c.600-670, Morgan 2012.2:112. For detail see Morgan. Reliquary purse, silk/silver thread, c.1200, Utrecht OKM t101, which has its own page purse, silk, reversed lion fabric Sicily 13th c., Sens CT linen with silk embroidery (formerly a purse), 13th c., Sens CT purse, silk embroidered on linen, France 13th c., Sens CT 4-panel purse, knitted silk and gold, prob. 13th c., Sens CT Woven silk purse with strap, Spain 13th-14th c., length 12.2 cm, Sion CT purse 258 Sion purse CT 258 without strap purse, silk, edge strips 14th c., fabric Byzantine, Sens CT Knit silk purse, 14th c., Sion CT purse 269, which has its own page Knit silk purse, 14th c., Sion CT purse 270, which has its own page Knit silk purse, 14th c., Sion CT purse 271, which has its own page Knit silk purse, 14th c., Sion CT purse 272, which has its own page Ethiopian amulet case, leather, 20th c., p.c., which has its own page undated purse, Italian silk, Sens CT Shepherd sarcophagus from Via Salaria (Christian?), Rome, c.250-75, Vat 31540. This work has its own page. Good Shepherd, marble, late 3rd c. central Turkey, CMA 1965.241. This object has its own page. pastoral sarcophagus with lid from Via Prenestina (Christian?), painted and gilt, late 3rd/early 4th c., Vat 31485 (ex 150). This work has its own page. Good Shepherd, marble, late 3rd/early 4th c., Vat 28590 (ex 103). This work has its own page. Shepherd sarcophagus from Catacomb of Praetextatus (Three Shepherds Sarcophagus; Christian?), marble c.370-400, Vat 31554 (ex 191A). This work has its own page. sacks filled with grain: Cathedra of Maximian, ivory, 546-56, RavArchMus, which has its own page with money bag money bag, left: King Ramiro of Aragon and companion, Spain 1060-80, ivory with glass from St. Aemilian reliquary, Hermitage Ф-2908. For another angle and detail see Hermitage. ivory crozier head, Annunciation to the Shepherds, center: Nativity, c.1150-70, V&A 218-1865. For other views see V&A. Annunciation to Shepherds, Pisa Cathedral doors, bronze, Bonannus of Pisa c.1180. This work has its own page. Flight into Egypt, Pisa Cathedral doors, bronze, Bonannus of Pisa c.1180. This work has its own page. Sainte Chapelle stained glass: Joseph sold by his brothers, 13th c. glass in 15th c. window, Cluny DS 1888 hungry man: font, copper alloy c.1226, Hildesheim Cathedral. This work has its own page. Jews with carrying bags and canteen: font, copper alloy c.1226, Hildesheim Cathedral. This work has its own page. Bonaventura Berlinghieri 1235, St. Francis, which has its own page Annunciation to the Shepherds, dome mosaic c.1240-1310, Baptistery of St. John, Florence. Not available at higher resolution. This work has its own pages. shepherd: Nicola Pisano pulpit 1260, Pisa baptistery, which has its own page, in cathedral complex Dietisalvi di Speme, biccherna: Abbot of San Donato Ghiffollino Nazi, Siena 1282, MFAB 2. MFAB biccherne have their own page. biccherna with a friar of the Humiliati, Siena 1296, MFAB 3. MFAB biccherne have their own page. shepherds: Giovanni Pisano pulpit 1302-10, which has its own page, in Pisa cathedral shield with straps and pouch(?): Charles of Anjou (1227-85), marble monument 1326, Saint-Denis basilica. This work has its own page. money bags, with Avaritia: Ambrogio Lorenzetti, Good and Bad Government 1338-40, Siena, which has its own page Flagellation, ivory diptych, Paris 1350-75, PMA 1921-20-1. This object has its own page. Judith and Holofernes, oak choir stalls, 1420, Roskilde cathedral, which has its own page James the Greater: apse paintings, 1434-37, Sion, Valère basilica, which has its own interior page with contemporary paintings grain sacks, stained glass Joseph distributes grain to his brothers, top: Goro di Bartolomeo, Leonardo di Bartolomeo, Bartolomeo d'Andrea "Banco" 1453-54, Pisa cathedral, which has its own pages door with St. Paul, Pedro Garcia de Benabarre, c.1460-70, oil on wood, MFAB 97.6a. This and the companion door have their own page. Saint Christopher from Partenheim: ring frame purse with sewn on pouchlets. Polychromed wood, c.1490, LMM O,1362. For the full figure see LMM. keystone, late 15th c.: Joachim and Anna, St. Séverin, Paris, which has its own page. Adoration of the Magi, textile/painting/bast fiber/gold leaf, late 15th c., Netherlands? Schn M715 Life of Mary polyptych from Hamburg cathedral, Absolon Stumme 1499, MNW Śr. 432. This work has its own page. Judas: oak chest with Last Supper, 16th c., Hospice Comtesse Lille A.178. This work has its own page. Passion scenes, poss. Arnt van Tricht, oak predella fr. Kalkar c.1530-40, Schn A859. For detail see Schn. canteen left, purse right: Hermann tom Ring, Last Judgement/ Triumph of Death 1550-52, oil/panel, Utrecht ABM s40. For full work see Utrecht. Robinson Crusoe in Serbian, Buda 1799, Belgrade MAA 4246. For full opening see Belgrade MAA. related: girdle book, Matthew?, Andrew, Bartholomew? 15th c.? Life of Mary polyptych from Hamburg cathedral, MNW Śr. 432. This work has its own page.