Becket Casket, c. 1180: Entombment
Image ID
7561
Filename
IMG_8842r.jpg
Title
Becket Casket, c. 1180: Entombment
Location
Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England, UK
Caption
Detail of a reliquary casket made in Limoges, France, to hold relics of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, who was murdered by knights in his cathedral in 1170. Many Becket caskets were produced in Limoges; this is probably the earliest to survive. Medieval and Renaissance Galleries, Victoria & Albert Museum, London.
Dates
created October 13, 2010 | added March 24, 2011 | updated February 28, 2025
Part of Trip
10
Credit
Holly Hayes
Copyright
All Rights Reserved. May not be copied without permission.
Camera
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
EXIF Data
70 mm · 0.02000 sec · ISO 800
Image Size
5464 x 3643 px (19 MP)
Quality
10
EdStockPhoto?
yes
Art History Images?
yes
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