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Architectonic reliquary of Saint Donatus Martyr
Unknown14th century (final)
Museu de São Roque
Lisboa, Portugal
This piece, originating from Saint Mary Magdalene of Prozony Abbey, in Hungary, constitutes the oldest reliquary of the Church of São Roque, included in the donation of John of Borgia.
Its cylindrical display of medieval features stands upon an hexagonal foot decorated with birds/dragons on its top. Inside the glass case, reinforced by three narrow bands of silver, stands the relic of Saint Donatus Martyr.
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Details
- Title: Architectonic reliquary of Saint Donatus Martyr
- Creator: Unknown
- Creator Lifespan: Unknown
- Date: 14th century (final)
- Physical Dimensions: h33,2 x d10 cm
- Provenance: Museu de São Roque/Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa
- Type: Reliquary
- Rights: Museu de São Roque/Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa
- External Link: Museu de São Roque/Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa
- Medium: Gilt silver and glass
- Manufactured: Germany or Hungary
- Biography of the saint:: St. Donatus, Martyr, Bishop of Arrezo in Italy, at the time of the Diocletian emperor, was arrested, incarcerated and decapitated in the year 361, when the emperor Julian ruled. Some of his relics reached Germany.
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