Map of Early Medieval Europe with Routes of Migration |
Map of Germanic Invasions. 4th-8th centuries |
Pectoral with scenes of Scythian life. c. 4th century BC |
Map of Spain in the Visigothic and Umayyad periods |
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Christ between two angels. detail of capital from Burgos, Spain. 7th-8th century |
San Pedro de la Nave, Zamora, Spain. 2nd half 7th century |
Daniel in the lions' den. detail of capital in San Pedro de la Nave. 2nd half 7th century |
Map of Gaul |
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Jewelled votive crown of King Recceswinth. c. 653-672 |
Reconstruction of tomb of the "chief" of Morken, Germany. c. 600 |
Frankish looped fibula. 6-7th century |
Frankish round fibula. 6th & 7th centuries |
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Tara Brooch (front), from Ireland. c. 700 |
Tara Brooch (back), from Ireland. c. 700 |
Remains of large rowing ship found at Sutton Hoo. c. 650-660 |
Purse cover from Sutton Hoo ship burial. c. 633 |
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The Franks Casket. c. 700 |
Carved tombstone or panel from a choir-screen. 7th century |
Central part of a closure slab (Christ beneath an arch). c. 613-620 |
Adoration of the Magi. c. 745 |
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Map of the VIking expansion |
Oseberg ship of Oseberg ship-burial. 1st half 9th century |
Animal-head post from Oseberg ship burial. c. 825 |
Oseberg carriage from Oseberg ship burial. 9th century |
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Wood-carved ornament (porch of stave church), Norway. 11th century |
Sword hilt encrusted with silver from Hedeby boat burial. 9th century |
Two silver cups. 10th century |
Scene of Crucifixion from the "Jelling Stone". 10th century |
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Man (symbol of St Matthew), from Book of Durrow. c. 660-680 |
Page from Book of Kells. late 8th -early 9th century |
Book of Lindisfarne, ornamental page, from England. late 7th century |
St. Matthew, from Book of Lindisfarne. late 7th century |
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Scribe Ezra Rewriting the Sacred Records, from Codex Amiatinus. early 8th century |
High Cross of Muiredach, Ireland. 923 |
South Cross, County Tipperary, Ireland. 8th century |
Map of Europe in 800 A.D |
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Map of Carolingian Empire. c. 814 |
Equestrian Portrait of Charlemagne (?). early 9th century |
St Matthew, from the Ebbo Gospels. c. 816-835 |
Psalm 150, from Utrecht Psalter. c. 830 |
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Christ in Majesty, Four Evangelists, and Scenes from the Life of Christ. c. 870 |
Cover of Psalter of Charles the Bald. c. 865 |
Crucifixion, front cover of Lindau Gospels. c. 870 |
Restored plan of the Palatine Chapel of Charlemagne, Aachen. 792-805 |
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Cutaway view of the Palatine Chapel of Charlemagne, Aachen |
Interior of the Palatine Chapel of Charlemagne, Aachen, Germany. 792-805 |
Cross and Imperial Crown. early 9th century |
Coronation chair. c. 800 |
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Model based on plan for monastery at St. Gall, Switzerland |
Schematic plan for monastery at St. Gall, Switzerland. c. 819 |
Torhalle (gatehouse), Lorsch, Germany. Odo of Metz |
Monastery church of St Riquier, Centula, France. c. 800 |
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Abby Church of St. Pantaleon, Cologne, Germany. 966-980 |
Abbey Church of St. Michael, Hildesheim. c. 1001-1031 |
Section of St Michael's, Hildesheim |
Plan of St Michael's, Hildesheim |
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Nave of St Michael's, Hildesheim. c 1001-1031 |
Doors with relief panels (Genesis, left door; life of Christ, right door), St. Michael's. 1015 |
Adam & Eve Reproached by the Lord. detail of bronze doors of St. Michael's. 1015 |
Column with reliefs illustrating the life of Christ, St. Michael's. c. 1015-1022 |
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Virgin and Child (Golden Virgin of Essen). late 10th century |
The Lothair Cross. c. 1000 A.D. |
Crucifix of Archbishop Gero. c. 970 |
Doubting Thomas. c. 1000 |
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Annunciation to the Shepherds, from Lectionary of Henry II. 1002-1014 |
Otto III Enthroned Receiving Homage, from Gospel Book of Otto III. 997-1000 |