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Historical Archive: 12th century, more precisely datable up to c.1135 and first half of century flask, crystal, Fatimid (909-1171), Halberstadt Cathedral treasury rock crystal flask, Fatimid Egypt 909-1171, in Weddeghe Velstede, silver gilt reliquary monstrance 1433, AIC 1962.91. This work has its own page. Pisa cathedral: first phase Buscheto 1063-1118, lengthened early 12th c., which has its own pages Crucifixion, bronze, Ireland late 11th-early 12th c., BM 1983.7-1.1 Enger cross, gold and gems, c.1100, workshop of Roger von Helmarshausen, KGM 88,635. This work has its own page. Cluny Lectionary: Ascension of Christ, Burgundy (Cluny) c.1100, Cluny Cl.23757. For details see Cluny. peacock silk, Middle East (?), c.1100, Hildesheim museum D2009-4c and 1 church c.1100, at Jelling, which has its own page siren or mermaid, limestone, Cologne c.1100, Schn K114 Crucifix from Lisbjerg, c.1100-25, gilded copper, NMD D287. Crucifix and altar have their own page. head of a bearded saint, steatite, Byzantine early 12th c., DO 1999.18. This work has its own page. Orø Cross, gold?, early 12th c., found on the island of Orø in the Isefjord, National Museum Copenhagen 10861. For reverse and details see Copenhagen. Aurochs or buffalo horn reliquary, early 12th-c. Insular; copper alloy at tip 13th c. (?), MRAH 2958 Aurochs or buffalo horn reliquary, early 12th-c. Insular, MRAH 2958 cloister foundations early 12th c., Hildesheim Cathedral, which has its own exterior page basilica fragment, early 12th c., at Lorsch, which has its own page Guelph Cross; gold, silver gilt, gems, pearls, enamel, and niello on wood core; Milan bef. 1045 or central/south Italy, early 12th c; KGM W1. This work has its own page Sion, Valère basilica portal, first third of 12th c. This building has its own exterior page nave 1100-33, Durham Cathedral, which has its own pages silk/linen textile w. hares, Islamicate c.1100-35, Vat 66183. For detail see Vat. Mary: Byzantine cameo and setting, lapis lazuli, silver gilt, c.1100-50, Louvre MR 95. This side has its own page. Christ: Byzantine cameo and setting, lapis lazuli, silver gilt, c.1100-50, Louvre MR 95. This side has its own page. Frøslev reliquary, copper/enamel, c.1100-50, NMD D751, which has its own page soapstone column base (left restored) fr. Munkeliv Abbey church crypt, Bergen, 1100-50, Bergen MA 355. For detail see Bergen. portable altar of Henry II of Werl, Roger of Helmarshausen c.1105 or 1120-27, DMP DS2, which has its own page crucified Christ, bronze, Reiner of Huy?, Liège c.1110-20, Schn H70 Abdinghof portable altar, 1115-30, DMP PR50, which has its own page bronze situla from the monastery of St. Alban, Mainz, 1116-19, HMP bronze situla from the monastery of St. Alban, Mainz: zooanthropomorphic evangelist symbols, 1116-19, HMP Pisa complex, cathedral dedicated 1118, which has its own page Yuriev (Apakos) Gospel, scribe Fedor Ugrinets, 1119-1128, MSHM Moses, fresco from S. Nicola in Carcere, Rome, 1120-30, Vat 40508. For details see Vat. Amos, fresco from S. Nicola in Carcere, Rome, 1120-30, Vat 40583 Baptistery, cathedral of Padua, building 1120s or possibly 1260s. This work has its own pages. Adoration of the Magi, whalebone, c.1120-50, V&A 142-1866, which has its own page capital with Lazarus and Dives: feast of Dives, limestone, c.1125, MAHSD. For detail and other faces see MAHSD. engaged capital with arrest of St. Denis, limestone, c.1125, MAHSD. For another face see MAHSD. engaged capital with enthroned king, limestone, c.1125, MAHSD. For another face see MAHSD. St. Peter: engaged capital with 2 martyrs and (?)allegory, limestone, c.1125, MAHSD. For other faces see MAHSD. engaged capital with interlaced vines, limestone, c.1125, MAHSD Head from Cluny, limestone, c.1125, UCh 1977.2. This work has its own page. Ivory situla, 2nd quarter of 12th c. Rhineland, mounted in silver and gems as reliquary, 14th c., MRAH 2. For setting see MRAH. St. Michael and dragon from chapel of Michael, Notre-Dame de Nevers, limestone, c.1125-50, Louvre R.F.1427 Byzantine sgraffito ceramic bowl with bird of prey, c.1125-75, V&A C.32-1968 Byzantine sgraffito ceramic bowl with wading water bird, c.1125-75, V&A C.20-1970. For oblique view see V&A. Cambridge Holy Sepulchre, c.1130, which has its own page shrine of St. Gotthard/Godehard, design and most figures c.1130-40, in crypt of Hildesheim Cathedral, which has its own interior page San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, Pavia: consecrated 1132, nave vaults rebuilt 1487. This work has its own page. denarius of Bolesław III Wrymouth (Krzywousty): St. Adalbert of Prague, Krakow 1133, MNW 115856 denarius of Bolesław III Wrymouth (Krzywousty): Bolesław with St. Adalbert of Prague, Krakow 1135, MNW 115854