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Medallion with the Bust of Christ ("The Cumberland Medallion"), from the Guelph Treasure

Cleveland Museum of Art

Round medallion with a mosaic depiction of a man's bust. The man has a halo around his head and a mustache. He wears a green robe with a blue rectangle on the chest. The background of the medallion is primarily green on the top half and red on the bottom half. Gold outlines define the man's features and robes. The mosaic is made of small, irregularly shaped pieces of stone or glass in white, green, blue, and red. The medallion has a gold rim. The background of the image is gray.

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900 × 873 px
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