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relic-cloth / label
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Object type
Museum number
1850,1127.1.d
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Description
Fragment of cloth that enclosed the relics of St Eucharius, Bishop of Trèves, found in the head reliquary of St Eustace; original vellum label.
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Date
- 1210 (circa)
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Production place
- Made in: Germany
- (Europe,Germany)
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Findspot
- Found/Acquired: Basel Cathedral
- (Europe,Switzerland,Basel-Stadt,Basel,Basel Cathedral)
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Materials
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Inscriptions
Inscription Type
inscriptionInscription Position
labelInscription Language
LatinInscription Translation
St Eucharius, Bishop of Trèves
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Curator's comments
The existence of the inner wooden head was not discovered until 1956 when the silver case was being cleaned. The relic compartment was then opened, and a number of fragments of bone wrapped in cloth and identified by vellum `relic tituli' were found which had clearly not been disturbed hitherto. The relics were returned to Basle, but the vellum `tituli', cloth fragments and cotton wadding were retained by the Museum. Found in 1850,1127.1
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Location
Not on display
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Exhibition history
Exhibited:
2010-2011 17 Oct-6 Jan, Ohio, Cleveland Museum of Art, 'Treasures of Heaven'
2001 30 Nov-2002 24 Feb, Germany, Munich, Bavarian National Museum, Der Basler Münsterschatz
2001 13 Jul-21 Oct, Switzerland, Basel, Historisches Museum, Der Basler Münsterschatz
2001 26 Feb-27 May, USA, New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Treasures of the Basel Cathedral -
Associated names
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Acquisition name
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Acquisition date
1850
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Department
Britain, Europe and Prehistory
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Registration number
1850,1127.1.d
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