Monday, May 04, 2009

A Mediaeval Spanish Ciborium

Fr. Raymond Blake of Saint Mary Magdalen was recently in Spain and he "found this altar with its ciborium in a museum in Barcelona... it dates from c1175."

The artwork is what is of particular interest and there are a few curiousities about it. It would useful to see in greater detail, as well as in person.


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