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This 13th-century bronze figure of Christ originally formed part of a crucifix. It was made at Limoges in France, and was found in the churchyard at Ceres in Fife.

The figure is decorated with gilding, engraving, and blue and green enamel. It depicts Christ wearing a crown and a gown. The gown consists of a knee-length tunic worn over a long undergarment which descends to the ankles.

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• Online ID: 000-100-000-328-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.KE 7
• Date: 12th - 13th century
  13th century
  
• Material: Gilded bronze; blue and green enamel
  Crucifix / figure / Christ
  
• Dimensions: 170 mm x 133 mm x 18 mm D
  
• What: Crucifix / figure / Christ
  
• Subject: Crucifixes, reliquaries (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Jesus Christ
  
• Where: France, Limoges
  Scotland, Fife, Ceres
  
• Event:
• Description: Gilded bronze figure of Christ from a crucifix, enamelled in blue and green in the Limoges or champleve manner, found in the churchyard at Ceres, Fife, 12th or possibly 13th century
  
• References:
  • Caldwell, D. H. (ed). Angels, Nobles and Unicorns: Art and Patronage in Medieval Scotland. Edinburgh: NMS, 1982 
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