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Historical Archive: 12th century, more precisely datable, c.1135 to mid-century Adoration of the Magi, whalebone, c.1120-50, V&A 142-1866, which has its own page Ivory situla, 2nd quarter of 12th c. Rhineland, mounted in silver and gems as reliquary, 14th c., MRAH 2 Ivory situla, 2nd quarter of 12th c. Rhineland, mounted in silver and gems as reliquary, 14th c., MRAH 2 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 Byzantine sgraffito ceramic bowl with wading water bird, oblique view, c.1125-75, V&A C.20-1970 shrine of St. Gotthard/Godehard, design and most figures c.1130-40, in crypt of Hildesheim Cathedral, which has its own interior page Saint-Denis basilica, narthex, c.1135-1140. This work has its own interior page. Lisbjerg Altar frontal/retable/arch c.1135-50, gilded copper, NMD D287. This work has its own page. date stone fr. Priory of St. Lawrence Canterbury (hospital), founded 1137, Caen stone fr. Normandy, CHM. For side view see CHM. colonette from west facade, central portal of Saint-Denis basilica, limestone, c.1137-40, MAHSD colonette from west facade, central portal of Saint-Denis basilica, limestone, c.1137-40, MAHSD Eleanor Vase, metalwork 1137-47, Sasanian or Islamic crystal vessel, Louvre MR 340. This work has its own page. Elder of the Apocalypse from center portal, west façade of St-Denis, c.1140, Louvre R.F. 554. For additional views see Louvre. Seal of William, count of Nevers (modern cast), 1140. AN D859 disc cross, copper gilt/gems, c.1140, HildMus DS27b or c. Three disc crosses at Hildesheim have their own page Saint-Denis basilica, ambulatory, 1140-1144. This work has its own interior page. Saint-Denis basilica, crypt, 1140-44, which has its own page. Elder from the Apocalypse, stone, 1140-50 western France (poss. Parthenay), PMA 1945-25-71e piers and capitals c.1140-60, Sion, Valère basilica, which has its own interior and exterior pages Chartres cathedral, Notre Dame de la Belle-Verrière, center part poss. 1140-60 or c.1180. For more views see Chartres. Chartres west façade center, lower parts of towers 1140s-c.1150. For more views see Chartres. Sens, Cathedral of Saint Étienne, c.1140-1517. This work has its own exterior page. Sens, Cathedral of Saint Étienne, c.1140-1517. This work has its own interior page. Head Reliquary of Pope Alexander; silver gilt with enamel and gems over wood core, c.1145, MRAH 1031. This work has its own page. Seal of Raoul, count of Vermandois (modern cast), c. 1146. AN D1010 Crucifixion reliquary cross plaque, enamel, Mosan mid 12th c., WAM 44.98 Not available at high resolution. Crucifixion reliquary cross plaque, Mosan mid 12th c., WAM 44.98 Crucifixion reliquary cross plaque, Mosan mid 12th c., WAM 44.98 columns from Coulombs abbey (Eure-et-Loire), limestone, mid 12th c., Louvre R.F. 1376, 1375 columns from Coulombs abbey (Eure-et-Loire), limestone, mid 12th c., Louvre R.F. 1376, 1375 columns from Coulombs abbey (Eure-et-Loire), limestone, mid 12th c., Louvre R.F. 1376, 1375 columns from Coulombs abbey (Eure-et-Loire), limestone, mid 12th c., Louvre R.F. 1376, 1375 Abraham and Isaac capital from Notre-Dame-de-la-Couldre, Parthenay, limestone, mid 12th c., Louvre R.F. 1848 Abraham and Isaac capital from Notre-Dame-de-la-Couldre, Parthenay, limestone, mid 12th c., Louvre R.F. 1848 Lamb of God, mid-12th c. Savigny, limestone, UMMA on loan from DO LTL 85.49. For additional views see UMMA. chasuble, silk/gold, mid-12th c. England, HildMus L 1988-56, which has its own page 12 tribes Israel/12 apostles, ivory mid 12th c., left Cluny Cl. 23892, right loan fr. SMB Byz, which have their own page rivers of Paradise, copper gilt, Mosan mid-12th c., Cluny Cl.1362. For details see Cluny. liturgical vestments said to have been worn by Thomas Becket; embroidery in silk and gold, mid 12th-13th c., Sens CT C.107-111. These objects have their own page.