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Historical Archive: Doors and Door Knockers


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Aachen cathedral bronze doors, c.800, which have their own page
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lion head knocker, Aachen cathedral bronze doors, c.800, which have their own page with other views
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Bernward Doors, bronze, Hildesheim 1007-15. This work has its own page.
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door knockers, Bernward Doors, bronze, Hildesheim 1007-15. This work has its own page with other views.
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Novgorod cathedral doors, bronze, prob. 1152-54. The doors have their own page.
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register 4 left, oblique view, Novgorod cathedral doors, bronze, prob. 1152-54. The doors have their own page.
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right lion knocker with human head in mouth, Novgorod cathedral doors, bronze, prob. 1152-54. The doors have their own page.
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left lion knocker (labeled Hell) with 5 human heads, Novgorod cathedral doors, bronze, prob. 1152-54. The doors have their own page.
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Pisa Cathedral doors, bronze, Bonannus of Pisa c.1180. This work has its own page.
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door fitting fr. Flæte stave church, Arnafjord, wrought iron/copper, 13th c.?: dragon heads, unicorns, pig, lion, horses, bird; Bergen MA 281a or b
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portal jambs, door fr. Ulvik stave church, Hardanger, pine w. iron (lock plate later), c.1200, Bergen MA 38 a-c. For other views see Bergen.
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door knocker with lion head from Wissen an der Sieg, Rheinland (Cologne?) c.1220-30, KGM K4273
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Royal Doors: lowest tier of iconostasis 1341, Novgorod Cathedral, which has its own interior page. This photo not available at high resolution.
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door with St. Peter, c.1460-70, Pedro Garcia de Benabarre, oil on wood, MFAB 97.6b. This and the companion door have their own page.
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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.
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16th c. door w. wrought iron fittings c.1200-50, church near Fåborg, NMD D1301
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iconostasis Holy Doors 1818, columns/canopy/crown 1838: Moscow Annunciation Cathedral, which has its own page
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doors 1846, door opening blocked by Galilee Chapel 1153-95, Durham Cathedral, which has its own pages
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front doors (exterior), wood, copper, and iridescent Favrile glass 1890-91, Havemeyer House, UMMA 1986.146.3A,B
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front door (exterior), wood, copper, and iridescent Favrile glass 1890-91, Havemeyer House, UMMA 1986.146.3A,B
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front door (interior), wood, copper, and iridescent Favrile glass 1890-91, Havemeyer House, UMMA 1986.146.3A,B
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front door (interior), wood, copper, and iridescent Favrile glass 1890-91, Havemeyer House, UMMA 1986.146.3A,B
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front door, interior: glass panel and metalwork, 1890-91, Havemeyer House, UMMA 1986.146.3A,B
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related: Egyptian door socket: prisoner, sandstone, Hierakonpolis c.2900 BCE, Penn E3959