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Historical Archive: Ninth century with more precise dates, 878 to end


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Crucifixion, crystal intaglio (unengraved reverse), c.825-950, on triptych 1850-61, V&A 7947-1862. For triptych see V&A. 		Click to enlarge.
Crucifixion obverse, crystal intaglio, c.825-950, on Ste. Foi reliquary, Conques, abbey treasury. For reliquary see Conques. 		Click to enlarge.
Baptism of Christ, crystal intaglio backed with red foil (unengraved obverse), c.830-900. Freiburg im Breisgau, Münster 		Click to enlarge.
Processional cross, attributed to Jos. Som of Ueberlingen (1506-63), Freiburg im Breisgau, Münster treasury 		Click to enlarge.
paten, metalwork mid to second half 9th c., serpentine plate 1st c. BCE/CE, fish inlay poss. 4th/5th c., Louvre MR 415. This work has its own page.
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St. Paul obverse, crystal intaglio, mid to late 9th c., CdM H3416. For other views see CdM. 		Click to enlarge.
Winged man of St. Matthew, crystal intaglio, mid to late 9th c., on Enger cross c.1100, KGM 88,635. The crystal and cross have their own page. 		Click to enlarge.
Crucifixion, crystal intaglio obverse, c. 850-900, Esztergom cathedral treasury 1964.1.1. For other views see Esztergom. 		Click to enlarge.
Comb of Heribert: Crucifixion, 2nd half of 9th c., Schnütgen Museum B 100 		Click for more images.
Ellwangen casket, bronze, c.877-900, WLM. This object has its own page.
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Carloman of Bavaria (reg.876-80) seal: 878 Sept. 20, BHA KS49 		Click to enlarge.
Louis II the Stammerer (reg. 866-79) seal: 879 Jan. 1, AN K15 no1 		Click to enlarge.
silver penny King Alfred, London c.880, MoL 60.59/1. For more 880 coins of Alfred see Insular coins. 		Click to enlarge.
Charles III the Fat (reg. 876-87) bulla: 881 May 9, St Gall FF2 J52b 		Click to enlarge.
Charles III the Fat (reg. 876-87) bulla: 881 May 9, St Gall FF2 J52b
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Charles III the Fat (reg. 876-87) charter: 882, Frankfurt Staatsarchiv Röhmer-Lau Ur I8, Urk. Bartholmäusstift Nr. 1a. For a Dec. 882 charter see Charters. 		Click to enlarge.
Charles III the Fat (reg. 876-87) seal: 882, Frankfurt Staatsarchiv Röhmer-Lau Ur I8, Urk. Bartholmäusstift Nr. 1a. For a Dec. 882 impression see Charters. 		Click to enlarge.
Charles III the Fat (reg. 876-87) bulla: 883 Apr. 5, BHA KS55 		Click to enlarge.
Charles III the Fat (reg. 876-87) bulla: 883 Apr. 5, BHA KS55 		Click to enlarge.
Charles III the Fat (reg. 876-87) bulla: 883 Apr. 5, BHA KS55
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Crucifixion, crystal intaglio, c.883-915, Freiburg im Breisgau, Augustinermuseum K13/D 		Click to enlarge.
Standing cross (obverse), 15th-16th c., Freiburg im Breisgau, Augustinermuseum K13/D 		Click to enlarge.
seal matrix of Archbishop Radpod, crystal intaglio, c.883-915, Hamburg, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, 1956.6 		Click to enlarge.
seal matrix of Abbot Theodulf, crystal intaglio (unengraved obverse) gilded on reverse, c.883-915, Halberstadt, cathedral treasury 46 		Click to enlarge.
reliquary tablet, 11th c?, Halberstadt, cathedral treasury 46
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symmetrical handle fibula, late 9th c., Saint-Denis. Cluny Cl.3205 		Click to enlarge.
double sided cameo, Byzantine jasper, made for Leo VI (886-912), V&A A.21-1932. This work has its own page. 		Click to enlarge.
Leo VI the Wise copper follis, obverse, Constantinople 886-912, NBM 		Click to enlarge.
Rudolph I of Burgundy (reg. 888-912) seal: BN Lat 11826 no1 		Click to enlarge.
Arnulf (reg. 887-99) seal: 888 Jan. 1, BHA KS59
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Arnulf (reg. 887-99) seal: 889 Nov 21, BHA KS68 		Click for more images.
Arnulf Ciborium, c.890, Munich Residenz, Schatzkammer. This object has its own page. 		Click to enlarge.
Siegfred (894-98) silver penny, Danelaw Northumbria, Hermitage OH-З-116198 		Click to enlarge.
Arnulf (reg. 887-99) seal: 895 May 25, BHA KS78 		Click to enlarge.
Alfred Jewel, front, late 9th c. Anglo-Saxon, Ashmolean
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Alfred Jewel, side, late 9th c. Anglo-Saxon, Ashmolean 		Click to enlarge.
Norpertus seal, agate intaglio, late 9th-early 10th c., Florence MA 15060 (246). For another view and modern impression see Florence MA. 		Click to enlarge.
Resurrection/Nativity, ivory late 9th-early 10th c., Vat 64477 		Click to enlarge.
Rambona diptych, ivory, late 9th c.-c.900, Vat 62442, which has its own page 		Click to enlarge.
plaque from reliquary, bronze gilt, c.895-900, Lejre LEOPX11
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Gokstad tent posts and shield, from burial dated 895-903, OsloVSM, which has its own pages 		Click to enlarge.
gold embroidery on silk core, from Gokstad burial dated 895-903, C10459, OsloVSM, which has its own pages 		Click to enlarge.
Zwentibold (reg.894-900) seal: 896 Jan. 22, AN K15 no3 		Click to enlarge.
Arnulf (reg. 887-99) seal: 896 Aug. 2, BHA KS81