of the Basilica Cathedral of St Denis. Musée du Louvre, Paris. High Middle Ages.
130. Anonymous. Chalice belonging Romanos II, 959–963. Carnelian, height: 28.5 cm. From the treasury of St Mark’s Basilica, Venice. Byzantine.
131. Anonymous. Vessel, 10th-11th century. Carnelian and enamelled gold, height: 24.6 cm. Musée du Louvre, Paris. Byzantine.
132. Anonymous. Bowl with the figure of a seated prince, 10th century. Ceramic, height: 10.8 cm; diameter: 36.5 cm. Khalili Collection. Eastern.
133. Anonymous. Plate with the figure of a bird, Iraq, 10th century. Ceramic. Private collection. Eastern.
134. Anonymous. Reliquary of the True Cross, middle of the 10th century. Gold, silver, and precious stones, height: 48 cm. From the treasury of the Limburg Cathedral, Limburg. Byzantine.
135. Anonymous. Triptych, known as ‘Harbaville Triptych’: Deesis and Saints, middle of the 10th century. Ivory and traces of polychrome, 28.2 × 24.2 cm. Musée du Louvre, Paris. Byzantine.
136. Anonymous. Portable altar, Fulda or Bamberg (Germany), 11th century. Silver, partially gilded and engraved on wood, porphyry, 25.6 × 23 cm. Musée de Cluny, Paris.
137. Anonymous. Chest, second half of the 10th century. Frame of wood, gilded copper, parchment paper, traces of gilding, 16 × 27 × 17.3 cm. Musée du Louvre, Paris. Byzantine.
138. Anonymous. Emperor Constantine IX and Empress Zoe with Christ Enthroned, 11th century. Mosaic. Hagia Sophia, Istanbul. Byzantine.
139. Anonymous. Virgin Mary Holding the Infant Christ, with Constantine and Justinian, 11th century. Mosaic. Hagia Sophia, Istanbul. Byzantine.
140. Anonymous. Shroud of St Germain, 11th century. Silk, length: 236 cm. Musée de l’abbaye Saint-Germain, Auxerre. Byzantine.
141. Anonymous. Eusebian Canons, gospel, 10th century. Parchment, 29.7 × 22.5 cm. Tours. Romanesque.
142. Anonymous. Shroud of St Lazarus of Autun, Andalusia, beginning of the 11th century. Silk, silk threads, and gold, 55 × 30 cm. Musée de Cluny, Paris.
143. Anonymous. Healing the Bleeding Woman, c. 980. Mural. St George in Reichenau-Oberzell, Reichenau. Romanesque.
144. Anonymous. West gate, 1010–1033. Bronze. St Michael’s Church, Hildesheim. Romanesque.
145. Anonymous. Book cover: The Crucifixion and Symbols of the Evangelists, 11th century. Gold, cloisonné enamel, cabochons, and niello over wood, 32.2 cm. Musée du Louvre, Paris. Ottonian Renaissance.
146. Anonymous. The Archangel St Michael, 11th century. Icon. From the treasury of St Mark’s Basilica, Venice. Byzantine.
147. Anonymous. Reliquary case of the True Cross, with sliding lid, Byzantium, 11th century. Gilded silver, champlevé enamel, gems, and leather on gilded copper. Musée du Louvre, Paris. Byzantine.
148. Anonymous. Chest: The Victory Parade of Two Emperors (lid), The Lion Hunt (sides), first half of the 11th century. Ivory, 26.4 × 13.4 × 13 cm. From the treasury of Troyes Cathedral, Troyes (France). Byzantine.
149. Anonymous. Ivory chest, 11th century. Ivory. Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid. Eastern.
150. Anonymous. Earrings, 10th-11th century. Gold, 4.2 × 3.8 × 1.5 cm and 4.3 × 4 × 1.7 cm. Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Eastern.
151. Anonymous. Astrolabe, 1029–1030. Bronze. Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Berlin. Eastern.
152. Anonymous. St Demetius’ cameo, 11th century. Jasper and chalcedony, height: 3.25 cm. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris. Byzantine.
153. Anonymous. Paten, with Christ blessing, 11th century. Alabaster, gold, silver, diameter: 34 cm. St Mark’s Basilica, Venice. Byzantine.
154. Anonymous. Medallion: St Demetrius, end of the 11th century-beginning of the 12th century. Gold and cloisonné enamel. Musée du Louvre, Paris. Byzantine.
155. Anonymous. Reliquary in an ‘A’ – shape, from Charlemagne, end of the 11th century. Wood and silver. Abbey Treasury, Conques. Romanesque.
156. Anonymous. Battle of Motte and Bailey Castle (top), Harold Pledges to Support William’s Claim to the Throne (bottom), 1077–1082. Silk embroidery on linen, height: 50 cm; length: 70 cm. Bayeux Tapestry. Musée de la Tapisserie de Bayeux (with special permission of the city of Bayeux), Bayeux. Romanesque.
157. Anonymous. Banner for the Caliph Al-Mustali, known as the Veil of St Anne (detail), Egypt, 1096–1097. Linen, embellished with bands of tiraz and spun gold, 148 × 290 cm. Apt Cathedral, Apt (France). Eastern.
158. Anonymous. Initial of the second Book of Kings, Bible with prologue (Biblia Sacra cum prologis), second half of the 12th century. Parchment, 46.5 × 33 cm. Weissenau Abbey, Upper Swabia.
159. Anonymous. The Crucifixion, St Calminius reliquary (detail), beginning of the 12th century. Embossed enamel and copper. Mozac Abbey, Mozac (France). Romanesque.
160. Anonymous. Cover of the gospel, northern Italy, beginning of the 12th century. Embossed silver, engraved and partially gilded, and niello on wood, parchment, 28.3 × 2.4 cm. Musée de Cluny, Paris. Byzantine.
