6th century, found at Gourdon (Cote d'Or). Paris,
Cabinet des medailles.
The models & technique are still those of the late Roman craftsmanship,
but the ornamentation, proportions, & execution are typically Merovingian.
The church in which these sacred vessels were used belonged to the young
Burgundian kingdom.
Illustration: "Atlas of the Early Christian World" F.van der
Meer.
Copyright 1958 NV Uitgerversmaatschappij Elsevier, Thomas
Nelson &
Sons Ltd.
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