Electrotype Facsimile of a Celtic Ardagh Chalice
1916.06.0028
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Electrotype Facsimile of a Celtic Ardagh Chalice (1916.06.0028) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | 8th century |
| Culture | Irish, Celtic |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Width) | 25.0 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Diameter) | 18.5 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Height) | 15.0 cm |
| Weight | 1,343 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Glass, Metal |
| Manufacturing Processes | Electrotyping |
| Munsell Color Information | Light Gray (10Y 8/.5) -Main color. Deep Purplish Blue (7.5PB 2/10) -Decoration gems. Vivid Yellow (1.25Y 7/14) -Gold decoration. |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | 1. Joyce. Religion, Learning, and Art (560-563). inc. 2. Little, Charles T. Art Treasures of Early Ireland. Archaeology (probably 31/2, 1978?) pp. 338-342. 3. Stokes, M. Metal-work. Early Christian Art in Ireland (68-89). 4. O'Banion, Rebecca. Irish Jewelry and Metalwork in the World Heritage Museum. Student paper, 1975. 5. Coffey, G. Ardagh Chalice and Brooches. Royal Irish Academic Collection Guide to the Celtic Antiquities of the Christian Period. 1903. 6. Raftery. The Ardagh Chalice and Hoard. Christian Art in Ancient Ireland. vol II, 1914. 7. Allen, J. Celtic Art (216-219). Celtic Art in Pagan and Christian Times. 1912. 8. Organ, Robert M. Examination of the Ardagh Chalice-A Case History. inc. 9. Hawkins, Johnna K. A Look into the Ardagh Chalice. Student paper, 1974, on file. 10. Untitled student paper by Emily McEwan (s.d.), on file. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Purchase |
| Reproduction | yes |
| Reproduction Information | Original at the Science & Arts Museum, Dublin. Original found 1868. Electrotype Facsimile. |