St. Andrew's Altar Trier Cathedral Treasury, Trier, Germany

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Long side of St. Andrew's Altar, created around 980 in Trier for Archbishop Egbert (977-93), who had a special devotion to Saint Andrew. The fascinating reliquary altar enshrines a sole of St. Andrew the Apostle's sandal, said to have been brought from the Holy Land to Trier by Empress Helena in the 4th century. Holly Hayes all photos →

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Title
St. Andrew's Altar
Dates
c. 980

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Page Title
St. Andrew's Altar
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
July 6, 2011
Last Updated
July 14, 2023