The head reliquary of the Apostle Andrew and Thomas Palaiologos

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Published: Sep 22, 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/dchae.18579
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15th century Late Gothic metalwork reliquary Apostle Andrew Despot of Mystras Thomas Palaiologos Dalmatia Ragusa.
Αναστασία ΚΟΥΜΟΥΣΗ (Anastasia KOUMOUSSI)
Dr. Archaeologist Director of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Achaea
Abstract
This paper discusses the gold-plated human-shaped reliquary, in which the Despot of Mystras, Thomas Palaiologos, offered to Pope Pius II the Skull of the Apostle Andrew in 1462. As a piece of metalwork and in terms of religious practice, as well as style, this reliquary falls within the western cult tradition. A careful examination of its features suggests that it dates in the middle of the 15th century and represents a conservative artistic trend of the Late Gothic period. We argue that the Dalmatian town of Ragusa, a stop-over on the Despot’s journey to Italy, is the most probable place for its manufacture.
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