Gold-Covered Pax with the Risen Christ Appearing to the Apostles

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Gold-Covered Pax with the Risen Christ Appearing to the Apostles

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Summary

The pax was used liturgically at the ritual kiss of peace.
Probably by Guglielmo della Porta (Italian, Porlezza, near Lake Lugano ca. 1500–1577 Rome)

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Date

1566 - 1576

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Source

Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Link

http://www.metmuseum.org/

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Copyright info

Public Domain Dedication (CC0)