MAKE A MEME View Large Image Byzantine - Pair of Lampstands - Walters 57634, 57635.jpg The celebration of the Divine Liturgy is one of the most important ceremonies in the Christian Church This pair of lampstands is part of a silver service with Walters 57 645 57 642 ...
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Keywords: Byzantine - Pair of Lampstands - Walters 57634, 57635.jpg The celebration of the Divine Liturgy is one of the most important ceremonies in the Christian Church This pair of lampstands is part of a silver service with Walters 57 645 57 642 57 644 57 649 57 646 57 650 and 57 638 that is one of only four to survive from the first golden age of Byzantium 6th century Each of the vessels in this service performed a sacred function in the liturgical service Lamps either suspended or placed on stands illuminated the silver with a soft glow The lamps burned perfumed oil which added a heavenly fragrance This silver service was found in Syria in 1910 in the village of Kurin The Greek form of its name Kaper Koraon is inscribed on several pieces in the treasure including a chalice which reads treasure of the Church of St Sergios of the village of Kaper Koraon Almost all of the vessels record the names of donors who gave pieces from their private dinner services in fulfillment of a vow to gain divine blessing or in prayer for salvation ca 550 Late Antique silver Walters 57 634 cm 52 17 2 16 ; Walters 57 635 cm 53 5 17 16 ; W across top of each candle holder cm 12 5 accession number 57 634 57 635 77413 Excavated in Syria 1908-1910 Tawfic Abucasem Hama and Port Said ca 1913 by purchase Joseph Brummer Paris ca 1928 by purchase Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1929 Translation 57 634 in two lines around the lower edge of the apron of the base + Having prayed Maximinus sons Sergius Symeonus Daniel and Thomas from the village of Kaper Koraon presented their prayer to the Church of Saint Sergius and Bacchus 57 635 + Having prayed Maximinus sons Sergius Symeon Daniel and Thomas from the village of Kaper Koraon presented their prayer to the Church of Saint Sergius and Bacchus place of origin Greece Walters Art Museum license Byzantine silver in the Walters Art Museum Decorative and applied arts of Byzantine Empire Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review
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