- Image ID
- 158614
- Title
- lothair cross, detail
- Caption
- The Lothair Cross is used in processions at Aachen Cathedral and is on display in the Aachen Treasury. It dates from the late 10th century and is believed to have been donated by Emperor Otto III (993-1002). In the center is a cameo of the Emperor Augustus, carved from sardonyx around about the time Christ was born. Normally an image of Christ goes on this spot on a cross, but it may be that Otto wished to fuse the symbolism of Roman emperor and Christ, a combination he represented as Holy Roman Emperor. Aachen Cathedral Treasury, Germany
- Dates
- created January 8, 2008 | added August 10, 2023 | updated March 1, 2025
- Part of Trip
- 6
- Credit
- Holly Hayes
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved. May not be copied without permission.
- Camera
- Canon EOS 40D
- EXIF Data
- 155 mm · 0.03333 sec · ISO 1600
- Image Size
- 800 x 533 px (0 MP)
- Quality
- 6
- EdStockPhoto?
- yes
- Art History Images?
- yes