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Historical Archive: Bowl with Old Testament Scenes

Cologne, fourth century
two sections of a bowl, each in three fragments, from Saint Severinus Church cemetery, Cologne
transparent glass with gold-glass medallions, length 6.5 inches
London, British Museum 1881,0624.1

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both sections,
oblique from above
and front of display
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both sections
from front of display
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both sections
from right of display
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larger section,
oblique from above
and front of display
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larger section
from front of display
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lion; Jonah under
gourd vine; Jonah
exiting sea monster
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lion; Jonah under vine;
Jonah exiting monster;
Jonah on ship; Jonah
swallowed by sea monster
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Temptation and Fall
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Daniel
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Christ or Moses
with rod of power
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Susanna; profile
view of gold-glass