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| Keywords: Byzantine - Pilgrim Jug - Walters 53155.jpg This small unusual jug has around its neck three Holy Rider medallions Solomon the Old Testament king with great wisdom and power was portrayed in magical texts and images as the Holy Rider spearing Lillith symbol of evil The Holy Rider served as a powerful symbol to ward off evil and protect its owner century 6 7 Late Antique copper cm 14 12 9 7 h x w x diam accession number 53 155 127 Simon Bendall London by purchase Walters Art Museum 1991 by purchase Museum purchase 1991 place of origin Byzantine Empire Walters Art Museum license Byzantine and Early Russian art in the Walters Art Museum Decorative and applied arts of Byzantine Empire Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
