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Bloodstone Cameo with Saint George   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
Title
Bloodstone Cameo with Saint George
Object type Glyptic
Description
Bearing the image of Saint George, one of the Byzantine Empire’s most popular saints, this cameo served as a powerful devotional and protective device. Close physical contact with a holy image was believed to enhance its effectiveness, creating a strong bond between the worshipper and the devotional object. Originally worn around the neck, this cameo was easily kissed and touched in moments of distress or crisis. Bloodstone was also believed to carry magical medicinal powers to stop hemorrhages and increase blood circulation.
Date between 1000 and 1100
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1000-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1100-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Medium Bloodstone
Dimensions Overall: 3.2 x 2.8 x 1.4 cm (1 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 9/16 in.)
institution QS:P195,Q657415
Current location
Medieval Art
Accession number
1959.41
Place of creation Byzantium, Contantinople, Byzantine period, 11th century
Credit line Dudley P. Allen Fund
Source/Photographer https://clevelandart.org/art/1959.41

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