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Historical Archive: Thrones about 1130 to about 1270 Representations follow surviving examples. For undifferentiated 12th century see Thrones up to c.1130. See also utilitarian chairs and stools. bishop's throne (cathedra), marble, 1150-1200 Rousillon with 20th c. cross on back, PMA 1929-109-1. For another view see PMA. Lisbjerg Altar frontal/retable/arch c.1135-50, gilded copper, NMD D287. This work has its own page. Chartres west façade center 1140s-c.1150. For many backless thrones in same portal, see Chartres. Christ with winnowing fan, copper gilt, Cologne 1150-60, Schn G578 Novgorod cathedral doors, bronze, prob. 1152-54. The doors have their own page with another backless throne. Helena questions the Jews: Stavelot Triptych, Mosan, c.1156-58, Morgan AZ001, which has its own page. upper right: Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahid and Hajib Mas'ud ibn Ahmad: Bobrinsky bucket, bronze with silver and copper, Afghanistan, 1163, Hermitage IR-2268. This work has its own page. silver bracteate of Frederick Barbarossa, Altenburg c.1170, SMBMünz 18201196 bracteate of Margrave Otto I, Brandenburg 1170-84, MNW NPO 3383 St. Valerie of Limoges reliquary, gilt copper/enamel, Limoges c.1175, Hermitage Ф-175. For oblique view see Hermitage. Mary reigning in Heaven, Pisa Cathedral doors, bronze, Bonannus of Pisa c.1180. This work has its own page. Chartres cathedral, Notre Dame de la Belle-Verrière, center part c.1180 or poss. 1140-60. For more views see Chartres. St. Oswald reliquary, c.1185-89, HildMus DS23, which has its own page with more backless thrones Mina'i ware beaker with Shahnama story, Iran late 12th c., Freer F1928.2. This work has its own page with another throne. backless thrones: Liberal Arts casket, copper enameled and gilded, c.1190-1200, V&A 7955:2-1862. This work has its own page. St. Peter on Edward the Confessor ampulla from Westminster Abbey, 13th c., lead, MoL 81.475 folding stool as throne of Herod, lower architrave early 13th c., Pisa baptistery, which has its own page, in cathedral complex Höxter lexionary cover, parts c.1200-25, prob. assembled aft. 1278, DMP PR52, which has its own page nave ceiling Tree of Jesse, 1200-50, which has its own page, St. Michael's, Hildesheim, which has its own pages Chartres cathedral, south transept windows 1221-30. For many thrones and context see Chartres. font, copper alloy c.1226, Hildesheim Cathedral. This work has its own page with backless thrones. reliquary fr. Filefjell, copper gilt, Norway 1230-50, Bergen MA 52, which has its own page John the Baptist reproaches Herod and Herodias, mosaic c.1240-1310, Baptistery of St. John, Florence. This work has its own pages. Mary at Last Judgment, mosaic c.1240-1310, Baptistery of St. John, Florence. This work has its own pages. Adoration of the Magi, dome mosaic c.1240-1310, Baptistery of St. John, Florence. This work has its own pages. Naumburg cathedral west choir screen, c.1250, which has its own page Virgin and Child Enthroned, Master of Saint Agata c.1250-75, Santa Maria del Carmine, Florence. This work has its own page. Madonna di Montelungo, Margarito/Margaritone d'Arezzo, tempera/panel c. 1250-1300, Arezzo MS, which has its own page Thomas Becket ampulla shaped as the ship that brought him to England, with enthroned saint blessing, mid/late 13th c., tin alloy, MoL 84.407 Virgin and Child Enthroned (Kahn Madonna), Byzantine (Latin Empire Constantinople) c.1260, tempera on panel, NGA 1949.7.1. This work has its own page. lion throne: Nicola Pisano pulpit 1260, Pisa baptistery, which has its own page, in cathedral complex Galli-Dunn Madonna, Dietisalvi di Speme?, c.1260-70, SPN 587. This work has its own page. Virgin and Child enthroned, assistant of Guido da Siena, c.1260-70, Arezzo MS 2. This work has its own page. John the Baptist enthroned c.1260-70, apse vault, Baptistery of St. John, Florence. This work has its own pages. Virgin and Child Enthroned (Mellon Madonna), Italy or Cyprus c.1260-1285, tempera on panel, NGA 1937.1.1. This work has its own page. Madonna del Bordone, Coppo di Marcovaldo 1261, Church of Santa Maria dei Servi, Siena. This work has its own page. Virgin and Child, 1262, Master of San Bernardino, SPN 16. This work has its own page.