A Thousand Words: The Armillae of Andrey Bogolyubsky
These gilded and enameled copper plates, called armillae (sing. armilla), were affixed with cords or ribbons to the shoulders of ceremonial or liturgical vestments. Originating in Roman times, when they were given to soldiers as emblems of valor, armillae remained popular signs of status and prestig...
| Format: | Electronic Article |
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| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2025
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| In: |
The Biblical archaeology review
Year: 2025, Volume: 51, Issue: 1, Pages: 84 |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | These gilded and enameled copper plates, called armillae (sing. armilla), were affixed with cords or ribbons to the shoulders of ceremonial or liturgical vestments. Originating in Roman times, when they were given to soldiers as emblems of valor, armillae remained popular signs of status and prestige in Europe up through the Middle Ages. Vanishingly few […] |
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| ISSN: | 0098-9444 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Biblical archaeology review
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