Two Plaques with Interlaced Chimeras

Two Plaques with Interlaced Chimeras

1200–50 · Limoges

Gilt copper alloy

Art Institute of Chicago · Medieval (500–1500) · CC0 · Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Alsdorf through The Antiquarian Society

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