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Four schist panels showing scenes from the life of Buddha, <a href="https://asia.si.edu/object/F1949.9a-d/"target="_blank">National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian, F1949.9a-d</a> ; Late 2nd to early 3rd century; Gandhāra; EXH1a-d: F1949.9a-d

Four schist panels showing scenes from the life of Buddha, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian, F1949.9a-d

Schist panel showing the birth of the Buddha, <a href="https://asia.si.edu/object/F1949.9a-d/"target="_blank">National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian, F1949.9d</a>; Late 2nd to early 3rd century; Gandhāra; EXH1a: F1949.9a

Schist panel showing the birth of the Buddha, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian, F1949.9d

Schist panel showing the enlightenment of the Buddha, <a href="https://asia.si.edu/object/F1949.9a-d/"target="_blank">National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian, F1949.9d</a>; Late 2nd to early 3rd century; Gandhāra; EXH1b: F1949.9b

Schist panel showing the enlightenment of the Buddha, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian, F1949.9d

Schist panel showing the first sermon of the Buddha, <a href="https://asia.si.edu/object/F1949.9a-d/"target="_blank">National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian, F1949.9d</a> ; Late 2nd to early 3rd century; Gandhāra; EXH1c: F1949.9c

Schist panel showing the first sermon of the Buddha, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian, F1949.9d

Schist panel showing the <i>parinirvāṇa</i> of the Buddha, <a href="https://asia.si.edu/object/F1949.9a-d/"target="_blank">National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian, F1949.9d</a> ; Late 2nd to early 3rd century; Gandhāra; EXH1d: F1949.9d

Schist panel showing the parinirvāṇa of the Buddha, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian, F1949.9d

Panel showing the judgement of Pontius Pilate and the denial of Peter in the life of Jesus, <a href="https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1856-0623-4"target="_blank">The British Museum, 1856,0623.4</a> ; 420-430; Rome; EXH2a: 1856,0623.4

Panel showing the judgement of Pontius Pilate and the denial of Peter in the life of Jesus, The British Museum, 1856,0623.4

Casket made of four ivory panels carved with seven episodes from the life of Jesus, <a href="https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1856-0623-4"target="_blank">The British Museum, 1856,0623.4-7</a> ; 420-430; Rome; EXH2a-d: 1856,0623.4-7

Casket made of four ivory panels carved with seven episodes from the life of Jesus, The British Museum, 1856,0623.4-7

Panel showing the crucifixion of Jesus and the suicide of Judas, <a href="https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1856-0623-5"target="_blank">The British Museum, 1856,0623.5</a>; 420-430; Rome; EXH2b: 1856,0623.5

Panel showing the crucifixion of Jesus and the suicide of Judas, The British Museum, 1856,0623.5

Panel showing the tomb of Jesus and the Marys, <a href="https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1856-0623-6"target="_blank">The British Museum, 1856,0623.6</a> ; 420-430; Rome; EXH2c: 1856,0623.6

Panel showing the tomb of Jesus and the Marys, The British Museum, 1856,0623.6

Panel showing the incredulity of Thomas from the life of Jesus, <a href="https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1856-0623-7"target="_blank">The British Museum, 1856,0623.7</a>; 420-430; Rome; EXH2d: 1856,0623.7

Panel showing the incredulity of Thomas from the life of Jesus, The British Museum, 1856,0623.7

Havreholm crucifixion cross, <a href="https://samlinger.natmus.dk/mom/object/277957"target="_blank">The National Museum of Denmark, D 174/2001</a>; Mid-10th century; EXH3: D 174/2001

Havreholm crucifixion cross, The National Museum of Denmark, D 174/2001

Gold crucifixion cross from Funen Island, Denmark, <a href="https://en.natmus.dk/museums-and-palaces/the-national-museum-of-denmark/"target="_blank">National Museum of Denmark, C42515</a>; Early 10th century; EXH4: C42515

Gold crucifixion cross from Funen Island, Denmark, National Museum of Denmark, C42515

Silver crucifixion cross found at Birka, Sweden, <a href="http://historiska.se/upptack-historien/object/108914-hange-krucifix-av-silver/"target="_blank">Swedish History Museum, 108914</a>; 800-1050; EXH5: 108914

Silver crucifixion cross found at Birka, Sweden, Swedish History Museum, 108914

Three lead Christian amulets and mould, <a href ="https://www.sydvestjyskemuseer.dk/en/"target="_blank">Southwest Jutland Museums, SJM 3</a>; c. 810 – c. 830; Ribe; EXH6: Southwest Jutland Museums, SJM 3

Three lead Christian amulets and mould, Southwest Jutland Museums, SJM 3

<i>The Life of Ansgar</i> (<i>Vita Ansgarii</i>), <a href="http://digital.wlb-stuttgart.de/purl/bsz353359181"target="_blank">Württemberg State Library, HB XIV 7, Codex Stuttgardiensis G.32</a>; Late 9th century; EXH7: HB XIV 7, Codex Stuttgardiensis G.32

The Life of Ansgar (Vita Ansgarii), Württemberg State Library, HB XIV 7, Codex Stuttgardiensis G.32

The Jelling Stone, <a href="https://en.natmus.dk/historical-knowledge/denmark/prehistoric-period-until-1050-ad/the-viking-age/the-monuments-at-jelling/the-jelling-stone/"target="_blank">The National Museum of Denmark, Jelling II, Rundata DR 42</a>; c. 965; Jelling; EXH8: Jelling II, Rundata DR 42

The Jelling Stone, The National Museum of Denmark, Jelling II, Rundata DR 42

Gold and garnet cross found at Wilton, Norfolk, <a href="https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1859-0512-1"target=_blank">The British Museum, 1859,0512.1</a>; Mid 7th century; EXH9: 1859,0512.1

Gold and garnet cross found at Wilton, Norfolk, The British Museum, 1859,0512.1

Cuthbert's pectoral cross, <a href="https://www.durhamcathedral.co.uk/heritage/collections/st-cuthbert-treasures"target="_blank">Durham Cathedral</a>; 640–670; EXH10: Durham Cathedral

Cuthbert's pectoral cross, Durham Cathedral

Trumpington pectoral cross, <a href="https://maa.cam.ac.uk/file/201758jpg-0"target="_blank">Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 2017.58</a>; Mid 7th century; EXH11: 2017.58

Trumpington pectoral cross, Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 2017.58

Desborough Necklace with cross, <a href="https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1876-0504-1"target="_blank">The British Museum, 1876,0504.1</a>; Late 7th century; EXH12: 1876,0504.1

Desborough Necklace with cross, The British Museum, 1876,0504.1

The Ruthwell stone cross, <a href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM90256"target="_blank">Scottish Scheduled Monument, 90256</a>; c.680; EXH13: SM90256

The Ruthwell stone cross, Scottish Scheduled Monument, 90256

Bede's <i>Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum</i> (Ecclesiastical History of the English People), <a href="http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Cotton_MS_Tiberius_C_II"target="_blank">The British Library, Cotton Tiberius C II</a>; Late 8th to 9th century; England; EXH14: Cotton Tiberius C II

Bede's Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum (Ecclesiastical History of the English People), The British Library, Cotton Tiberius C II

<i>Gospels of St. Augustine</i>, <a href="https://parker.stanford.edu/parker/catalog/mk707wk3350"target=_blank">Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, MS. 286</a>; Late 6th century; Italy; EXH15: MS. 286

Gospels of St. Augustine, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, MS. 286

Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall, <a href="https://www.bradwellchapel.org/chapel/the-chapel"target="_blank">Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex</a>; c.654; England; EXH16: St Peter-on-the-Wall

Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall, Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex

Rendlesham: <a href="https://heritage.suffolk.gov.uk/rendlesham-in-context"target="_blank">a royal landscape during the arrival of Christianity</a>; 7th to 8th century; EXH17: Rendlesham

Rendlesham: a royal landscape during the arrival of Christianity

<i>Samguk yusa</i> (三國遺事, Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms), <a href="https://www.yonsei.ac.kr/en_sc/yonsei_news.jsp?article_no=167129&mode=view"target="_blank">Yonsei University</a>; 1285; Korea; EXH18: Korea NT 306-3

Samguk yusa (三國遺事, Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms), Yonsei University

Stupa of Master Yeomgeo (廉居), <a href="https://www.museum.go.kr/site/eng/relic/represent/view?relicId=4316"target=_"blank">National Museum of Korea, NT 104</a>; 844; Korea; EXH19: Korea NT 104

Stupa of Master Yeomgeo (廉居), National Museum of Korea, NT 104

Hōryūji (法隆寺), </a><a href=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/660/"target="_blank">Nara, Japan</a>; 607; Japan; EXH20: UNESCO 660

Hōryūji (法隆寺), Nara, Japan

Tenjukoku Shūchō Mandala (天寿国繍帳), <a href="http://www.chuguji.jp/en/mandala/"target="_blank">Chūgūji, NT</a>; 7th & 13th centuries; Japan; EXH21: Japan NT

Tenjukoku Shūchō Mandala (天寿国繍帳), Chūgūji, NT

Biography of Prince Shōtoku (painted panels), <a href="https://www.tnm.jp/modules/r_exhibition/index.php?controller=item&id=5742&lang=en"target="_blank">Tokyo National Museum</a>; 1069; Japan; EXH22: Japan NT

Biography of Prince Shōtoku (painted panels), Tokyo National Museum

Abhidharma Treatise of Discerning Myriad Things <i>(Abhidharma prakara apāda śāstra)</i>, <a href="https://catalog.princeton.edu/catalog/9971521353506421"target="_blank"> Princeton University, East Asian Library</a>; 740; Japan; EXH23: Gest Manuscript 220

Abhidharma Treatise of Discerning Myriad Things (Abhidharma prakara apāda śāstra), Princeton University, East Asian Library

Female deity, possibly Empress Shōtoku, <a href="https://adlib.uea.ac.uk/Details/collect/2257"target="_blank">The Sainsbury Centre, UEA 1146</a>; 1185–1332; Japan; EXH24: SCVA 1146

Female deity, possibly Empress Shōtoku, The Sainsbury Centre, UEA 1146

Empress Shōtoku dharani and stupa reliquary (<i>Hyakumantō darani</i>), <a href="https://adlib.uea.ac.uk/Details/collect/1308"target="_blank">The Sainsbury Centre, SCVA 280a</a> ; c.764–770; Japan; EXH25: SCVA 280a

Empress Shōtoku dharani and stupa reliquary (Hyakumantō darani), The Sainsbury Centre, SCVA 280a

Pensive bodhisattva from Gandhara, <a href="http://jameelcentre.ashmolean.org/collection/4/6739/6746/11108"target="_blank">Ashmolean Museum, EAOS.26.c</a>; 3rd century; Gandhāra; EXH26: EAOS.26.c

Pensive bodhisattva from Gandhara, Ashmolean Museum, EAOS.26.c

Pensive bodhisattva from China, <a href="https://asia.si.edu/object/F1911.411/"target="_blank">National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian, F1191.411</a>; c.575; China; EXH27: F1911.411

Pensive bodhisattva from China, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian, F1191.411

Pensive bodhisattva made in Korea, <a href="https://www.museum.go.kr/site/eng/relic/represent/view?relicId=1256"target="_blank">National Museum of Korea</a>; 6th to 7th century; Korea; EXH28: Korea NT 83

Pensive bodhisattva made in Korea, National Museum of Korea

Pensive bodhisattva in Japan, possibly made in Korea, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C5%8Dry%C5%AB-ji"target="_blank">Kōryūji NT</a>; 7th century; Korea; EXH29: Japan NT Kōryūji

Pensive bodhisattva in Japan, possibly made in Korea, Kōryūji NT

Pensive bodhisattva made in Japan, <a href="http://www.chuguji.jp/"target="_blank">Chūgūji NT</a>; Second half of the 7th century; Japan; EXH30: Japan NT Chūgūji

Pensive bodhisattva made in Japan, Chūgūji NT

Japanese Avalokiteśvara head with crown, <a href="https://adlib.uea.ac.uk/Details/collect/2304"target="_blank">The Sainsbury Centre, SCVA 1193</a>; 7th-8th century; Japan; EXH31: SCVA 1193

Japanese Avalokiteśvara head with crown, The Sainsbury Centre, SCVA 1193

Amuletic pendant of a god, <a href="https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_2001-0902-1"target="_blank">The British Museum, 2001,0902.1</a>; Early 7th century; EXH32: 2001,0902.1

Amuletic pendant of a god, The British Museum, 2001,0902.1

Pendant depicting Woden (Odin), <a href="https://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/norwich-castle/whats-here/galleries/anglo-saxons-and-vikings"target="_blank"> Norwich Castle Museum, 1994.133</a>; 550–650; EXH33: 1994.133

Pendant depicting Woden (Odin), Norwich Castle Museum, 1994.133

Foliate Head or 'Green Man' in <a href="https://www.cathedral.org.uk/"target="_blank">Norwich Cathedral</a>; 15th century; EXH34: Green Man

Foliate Head or 'Green Man' in Norwich Cathedral

Miniature gold amulet with a couple from traditional beliefs, <a href="https://samlingar.shm.se/object/65280DFC-3EA7-408D-82F0-20CA249050D9"target="_blank">Swedish History Museum 111325-HST</a> ; 550–800; EXH35: 111325-HST

Miniature gold amulet with a couple from traditional beliefs, Swedish History Museum 111325-HST

Djupbrunns bracteates, rings and box, <a href="https://mis.historiska.se/mis/sok/resultat_foremal.asp?invnr=4877&samlomr=0&sort=ASC&orderby=lokal_&qtype=f&search=1&sm=0_3"target=_blank">Swedish History Museum 4877:1–2</a>; c.400; EXH36: SHM 4877:1–2

Djupbrunns bracteates, rings and box, Swedish History Museum 4877:1–2

Binham bracteate, <a href="https://www.runesdb.eu/find-list/d/im/q////6/f/692/p/2639/c/c45d3c8809a0cdda70cffaef67c9f2c3/"target=_blank">Norwich Castle Museum 2005.756</a>; 475–525; EXH37: NCM 2005.756

Binham bracteate, Norwich Castle Museum 2005.756

Seal matrix of Baldahildis (Bathild), <a href="http://norfolkmuseumscollections.org/collections/objects/object-1104558758.html"target="_blank">Norwich Castle Museum 2000.42</a>; 648; EXH38: 2000.42

Seal matrix of Baldahildis (Bathild), Norwich Castle Museum 2000.42

Gold ring of bird-headed god with cross, <a href="https://saffronwaldenmuseum.swmuseumsoc.org.uk/discover/archaeology/"target="_blank">Saffron Walden Museum, 2014.1</a>; 580–650; EXH39: 2014.1

Gold ring of bird-headed god with cross, Saffron Walden Museum, 2014.1

Casting mold for 2 crosses and Thor's Hammer, <a href="https://samlinger.natmus.dk/hvorerdetfra?q=Trendg%C3%A5rden&include-discarded=false"target="_blank">National Museum of Denmark, C24451</a>; 10th century; EXH40: C24451

Casting mold for 2 crosses and Thor's Hammer, National Museum of Denmark, C24451

Cross with scenes from Christianity and Norse mythology, <a href="https://www.visitcumbria.com/wc/gosforth/"target="_blank">St Mary's Church, Cumbria, Gosforth Cross</a>; 920–950; EXH41: Gosforth Cross

Cross with scenes from Christianity and Norse mythology, St Mary's Church, Cumbria, Gosforth Cross

Thorwald's Cross Slab showing Odin (Woden) and Christian Symbolism, <a href="https://isleofmanher.im/report/11ec477d-4d0c-483a-9906-e22b1067620d"target="_blank">Isle of Man Heritage, Manx Cross/Andreas 128</a>; 10th century; EXH42: Manx Cross/Andreas 128

Thorwald's Cross Slab showing Odin (Woden) and Christian Symbolism, Isle of Man Heritage, Manx Cross/Andreas 128

Bulguksa 佛國寺 <a href="http://www.bulguksa.or.kr/"target="_blank"> a Buddhist temple on Mount Toham</a>; 742–774; EXH43: Bulguksa 佛國寺

Bulguksa 佛國寺 a Buddhist temple on Mount Toham

Seokguram (石窟庵) Buddhist Temple on Mount Toham (吐含山), <a href="https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/736/"target="_blank">UNESCO 736</a>; 742–774; EXH44: Seokguram Rock-cut Temple

Seokguram (石窟庵) Buddhist Temple on Mount Toham (吐含山), UNESCO 736

Shrines to the female goddess <a href="https://mapcarta.com/16424762"target="_blank">on Mount Unje</a>; EXH45: Mount Unje shrines (雲帝女山神)

Shrines to the female goddess on Mount Unje

Statues of three <i>kami</i>, <a href="https://www.tnm.jp/modules/r_free_page/index.php?id=1573&lang=en"target="_blank">Matsunoo Taisha (松尾大社), Kyoto, ICP</a>; 9th century; EXH46: Japan ICP

Statues of three kami, Matsunoo Taisha (松尾大社), Kyoto, ICP

<i>Magatama</i> beads (勾玉), <a href="https://www.munakata-ecofes.com/en/event/event1.html"target="_blank">from Okinoshima (沖ノ島), NT</a>; 5th to 6th century; EXH48: Japan NT

Magatama beads (勾玉), from Okinoshima (沖ノ島), NT

Miniature floor-loom, <a href="https://www.munakata-ecofes.com/en/event/event1.html"target="_blank"> from Okinoshima (沖ノ島), NT</a>; 8th to 9th century; Japan; EXH49: Japan NT2

Miniature floor-loom, from Okinoshima (沖ノ島), NT

Sassanian glass, <a href="https://www.munakata-ecofes.com/en/event/event1.html"target="_blank"> found on Okinoshima (沖ノ島), NT</a>; 5th to 7th century; EXH50: Japan NT

Sassanian glass, found on Okinoshima (沖ノ島), NT

Stone stupa at <a href="http://www.baekje-heritage.or.kr/html/en/historic/historic_010402.html"target="_blank">Mireuksa (彌勒寺), NT11</a>; 639; EXH51: Korea NT11

Stone stupa at Mireuksa (彌勒寺), NT11

Seokga stupa (釋迦塔), <a href="http://english.cha.go.kr/chaen/search/selectGeneralSearchDetail.do?mn=EN_02_02&sCcebKdcd=11&ccebAsno=00210000&sCcebCtcd=37&pageIndex=1&region=&canAsset=&ccebPcd1=&searchWrd=BULGUKSA&startNum=&endNum=&stCcebAsdt=&enCcebAsdt=&canceled=&ccebKdcd=&ccebCtcd="_target="_blank">Bulguksa (佛國寺), NT 21</a>; Early 8th century; EXH52: Korea NT 21

Seokga stupa (釋迦塔), Bulguksa (佛國寺), NT 21

The martyrdom of King Edmund of East Anglia, <a href="http://ica.themorgan.org/manuscript/thumbs/143847"target="_blank">Morgan Library MS M.736. ff.14&16r</a>; 869; EXH53: MS M.736

The martyrdom of King Edmund of East Anglia, Morgan Library MS M.736. ff.14&16r

Stele commemorating the martyrdom of Ichadon (異次頓 ), <a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/monument-to-the-martyrdom-of-yi-cha-don-unknown/qgFWx9ehm5npag"target="_blank">Gyeongju Museum</a>; 9th century; EXH54: Gyeongju Museum stele

Stele commemorating the martyrdom of Ichadon (異次頓 ), Gyeongju Museum

Kanzeonji (観世音寺) Bell, <a href="https://www.dazaifu-japan-heritage.jp/en/bunkazai/detail.php?cId=500"target="_blank">Fukuoka, NT</a> ; c.698; EXH55: Japan NT

Kanzeonji (観世音寺) Bell, Fukuoka, NT

Bell of King Seongdeok, (聖德王) <a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/story/the-bell-of-king-seongdeok-the-great-gyeongju-national-museum/AAVhcz8wEYLALw?hl=en"target="_blank">Gyeongju Museum, NT 29</a>; 771; EXH56: Korea NT 29

Bell of King Seongdeok, (聖德王) Gyeongju Museum, NT 29

Wooden fish, <a href="http://www.bulguksa.or.kr/"target="_blank"> Bulguksa</a>; 742–774; EXH57: Bulguksa fish

Wooden fish, Bulguksa

Bell from Hedeby/Haithabu, <a href="https://haithabu.de/en/about-the-viking-museum-haithabu"target="_blank">Haithabhu/Hedeby Viking Museum</a>; 10th century; EXH58: Hedeby Bell

Bell from Hedeby/Haithabu, Haithabhu/Hedeby Viking Museum

Bell from <a href="https://wpbells.org/west-tytherley/"target="_blank">St Peter's Church, West Tytherley</a>; EXH59: West Tytherley Bell

Bell from St Peter's Church, West Tytherley

Incense wood and wrapping cloth, <a href="http://english.cha.go.kr/chaen/search/selectGeneralSearchDetail.do?mn=EN_02_02&sCcebKdcd=11&ccebAsno=01260000&sCcebCtcd=37&pageIndex=1&region=&canAsset=&ccebPcd1=&searchWrd=BULGUKSA&startNum=&endNum=&stCcebAsdt=&enCcebAsdt=&canceled=&ccebKdcd=11&ccebCtcd="target="_blank">Seogka Stupa, Bulguksa (三層石塔,佛國寺)</a>; EXH60: Goryeo 1038, Korea NT 126-4

Incense wood and wrapping cloth, Seogka Stupa, Bulguksa (三層石塔,佛國寺)

Incense burner, <a href="https://www.tnm.jp/modules/r_collection/index.php?controller=dtl&colid=N280&lang=en"target="_blank">Tokyo National Museum, NT 280</a>; 7th century; EXH61: Japan NT 280

Incense burner, Tokyo National Museum, NT 280

Incense burner of Baekje, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160307220944/http://buyeo.museum.go.kr/html/kor/exhibit/permanent02.jsp"target="_blank">Buyeo National Museum, NT 287</a>; 6th century; EXH62: Korea NT 287

Incense burner of Baekje, Buyeo National Museum, NT 287

Censer, North Elmham Church, Norfolk, <a href="https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1897-0323-18"target="_blank">The British Museum, 1897,0323.18</a>; 9th century; EXH63: 1897,0323.18

Censer, North Elmham Church, Norfolk, The British Museum, 1897,0323.18

Tamamushi (jewel beetle) miniature Buddhist shrine (玉虫厨子), <a href="http://www.horyuji.or.jp/en/garan/daihozoin/"target="_blank">Hōryūji, NT 1439-0</a>; Early 7th century; Japan; EXH64: Japan NT 1439-0

Tamamushi (jewel beetle) miniature Buddhist shrine (玉虫厨子), Hōryūji, NT 1439-0

Rules of St Benedict, <a href="https://medieval.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/catalog/manuscript_6072"target="_blank">The Bodleian Library, MS Hatton 48</a>; c.700; England; EXH65: MS Hatton 48

Rules of St Benedict, The Bodleian Library, MS Hatton 48

Buddhist monastic rules, <a href="http://idp.bl.uk:80/database/oo_loader.a4d?pm=Or.8210/S.797"target="_blank">British Library, Or.8210/S.797</a>; 406; Dunhuang; EXH66: Or.8210/S.797

Buddhist monastic rules, British Library, Or.8210/S.797

Embroidered maniple from St Cuthbert's Tomb, <a href="https://www.durhamcathedral.co.uk/heritage/collections/st-cuthbert-treasures"target="_blank">Durham Cathedral, DURCL 5.4.60</a>; 10th century; EXH67: DURCL 5.4.60

Embroidered maniple from St Cuthbert's Tomb, Durham Cathedral, DURCL 5.4.60

Hubert's slippers, <a href="https://www.canterbury-cathedral.org/whats-on/news/2015/07/16/the-vestments-of-hubert-walter/"target="_blank">Canterbury Cathedral</a>; 12th century; EXH68: Hubert's slippers

Hubert's slippers, Canterbury Cathedral

Staffordshire hoard pectoral cross, <a href="https://www.staffordshirehoard.org.uk/explore-the-hoard/religion#1"target="_blank">Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent, Hoard 588</a>; 7th century; EXH69: Hoard 588

Staffordshire hoard pectoral cross, Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent, Hoard 588

Emperor Shōmu's <i>kāṣāya/kesa</i>, <a href="https://heritageofjapan.wordpress.com/2011/09/22/shoso-in-exhibition-treasures/Shoso-in"target="_blank">Shōsōin</a>; 8th century; EXH70: Emperor Shōmu's kāṣāya

Emperor Shōmu's kāṣāya/kesa, Shōsōin

Avatamsaka Sutra, <a href="https://www.heritage.go.kr/heri/cul/culSelectDetail.do?culPageNo=17&region=2&searchCondition=&searchCondition2=&ccbaKdcd=11&ccbaAsno=01960000&ccbaCtcd=11&ccbaCpno=1111101960000&ccbaCndt=&ccbaLcto=&stCcbaAsdt=&endCcbaAsdt=&header=view&returnUrl=%2Fheri%2Fcul%2FculSelectViewList.do&pageNo=1_1_2_0&p=multiSch&sortType=CCBA_ASDT&sortOrd=ASC&sngl=Y&s_kdcdArr=11"target="_blank">Cultural Heritage Administration of South Korea</a>; 754–5; Korea; EXH71: Korea NT 196

Avatamsaka Sutra, Cultural Heritage Administration of South Korea

The earliest extant Latin Bible, <a href="http://mss.bmlonline.it/s.aspx?Id=AWOS3h2-I1A4r7GxMdaR&c=Biblia%20Sacra#/book"target="_blank">Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, Codex Amiatinus</a>; c.700; England; EXH72, Codex Amiatinus

The earliest extant Latin Bible, Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, Codex Amiatinus

A Gospel Book from Dalby, <a href="https://www.kb.dk/en"target="_blank">Royal Library of Denmark, GkS 1325 4°</a>; 11th century; Denmark; EXH73: Copenhagen GkS 1325 4°

A Gospel Book from Dalby, Royal Library of Denmark, GkS 1325 4°

The Buddhist Distribution of the Relics, <a href="https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_1966-1017-1"target="_blank">The British Museum, 1966,1017.1</a>; 1st to 2nd century; Swat; EXH74: 1966,1017.1

The Buddhist Distribution of the Relics, The British Museum, 1966,1017.1

Statue of Prince Shōtoku aged two, <a href="https://hvrd.art/o/209642"target="_blank">Harvard Art Museum, 2019.122</a>; c.1292; Japan; EXH75: 2019.122

Statue of Prince Shōtoku aged two, Harvard Art Museum, 2019.122

Æthelthryth (Ethelreada)'s left hand relic, <a href="https://elyrcchurch.com/about-us/history/"target="_blank">St Ethelreda Catholic Church, Ely</a>; 679; EXH76: Æthelthryth relic

Æthelthryth (Ethelreada)'s left hand relic, St Ethelreda Catholic Church, Ely

True cross relic and reliquary, <a href="https://www.bar-convent.org.uk/index.htm"target="_blank">Bar Convent York</a>; 33; EXH77: True cross

True cross relic and reliquary, Bar Convent York

Silk to wrap Christian relics, <a href="https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O85315/the-senmurw-silk-woven-silk-unknown/"target="_blank">V&A Museum, 8579-1863</a>; 7th to 8th century; Central Asia; EXH78: 8579-1863

Silk to wrap Christian relics, V&A Museum, 8579-1863

Silk skull cap reliquary, <a href="https://www.turuntuomiokirkko.fi/english"target="_blank">Turku Cathedral, Finland</a>; 550 BC to AD 1400; EXH79: Skull Cap Reliquary

Silk skull cap reliquary, Turku Cathedral, Finland

Silk to wrap reliquary, <a href="http://www.baekje-heritage.or.kr/html/en/historic/historic_010402.html"target="_blank">Mireuksa stupa</a>; 7th century; EXH80: silk to wrap reliquary

Silk to wrap reliquary, Mireuksa stupa

Relic glass jar with silk cover, <a href="https://toshodaiji.jp/english/index.html"target="_blank">Tōshōdaiji (唐招提寺), NT</a>; 8th century; EXH81: Japan NT crafts

Relic glass jar with silk cover, Tōshōdaiji (唐招提寺), NT

Seokga Stupa (釋迦塔) Reliquaries, <a href="http://english.cha.go.kr/chaen/search/selectGeneralSearchDetail.do?mn=EN_02_02&sCcebKdcd=11&ccebAsno=01260000&sCcebCtcd=37&pageIndex=1&region=&canAsset=&ccebPcd1=&searchWrd=BULGUKSA&startNum=&endNum=&stCcebAsdt=&enCcebAsdt=&canceled=&ccebKdcd=11&ccebCtcd="target="_blank">Korean NT 126</a> ; Early 8th century; Korea; EXH82: Korea NT 126

Seokga Stupa (釋迦塔) Reliquaries, Korean NT 126

Reliquary set, <a href="http://www.horyuji.or.jp/en/garan/"target="_blank">Hōryūji (法隆寺) stupa, NT</a>; c.711; Japan; EXH83: Japan NT

Reliquary set, Hōryūji (法隆寺) stupa, NT

Reliquary crucifix, <a href="http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O111551/reliquary-cross-crucifix-unknown/"target="_blank">Victoria and Albert Museum, 7943-1862</a>; c. 900-1000; England; EXH84: 7943-1862

Reliquary crucifix, Victoria and Albert Museum, 7943-1862

Thomas Becket chasse reliquary, <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tr%C3%B6n%C3%B6_gamla_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200040390.jpg"target="_blank">Trönö New Church</a>; 12th century; EXH85: Thomas Becket reliquary

Thomas Becket chasse reliquary, Trönö New Church

Newball gold cross pendant, <a href="https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/519474"target="_blank">Lincolnshire County Council, LIN-75FD54</a>; 7th century; EXH86: LIN-75FD54

Newball gold cross pendant, Lincolnshire County Council, LIN-75FD54

Relics and offerings, <a href="http://english.cha.go.kr/chaen/search/selectGeneralSearchDetail.do?mn=EN_02_02&sCcebKdcd=11&ccebAsno=01260000&sCcebCtcd=37&pageIndex=1&region=&canAsset=&ccebPcd1=&searchWrd=BULGUKSA&startNum=&endNum=&stCcebAsdt=&enCcebAsdt=&canceled=&ccebKdcd=11&ccebCtcd="target="_blank">Seogka Stupa (釋迦塔)</a> ; Mid-8th century; Korea; EXH87: Korea NT

Relics and offerings, Seogka Stupa (釋迦塔)

Printed dharani scroll and miniature stupa, <a href="http://english.cha.go.kr/chaen/search/selectGeneralSearchDetail.do?mn=EN_02_02&sCcebKdcd=11&ccebAsno=01260000&sCcebCtcd=37&pageIndex=1&region=&canAsset=&ccebPcd1=&searchWrd=BULGUKSA&startNum=&endNum=&stCcebAsdt=&enCcebAsdt=&canceled=&ccebKdcd=11&ccebCtcd="target="_blank">Seogka stupa reliquary, NT 126-6</a> ; Early 8th century; Korea; EXH88: Korea NT 126-6

Printed dharani scroll and miniature stupa, Seogka stupa reliquary, NT 126-6