The Cloisters Cross
The Cloisters Cross (also known as the Bury St Edmunds Cross) is a masterpiece of 12th-century Romanesque art. Carved from walrus ivory, this highly detailed altar or processional cross is intricately decorated with over 90 microcarved figures and nearly 100 Latin inscriptions on both sides.
Christian collections preserve Coptic devotional, liturgical, and monastic traditions across centuries.
Period: Romanesque period. Origin: New York City.
Christian collections preserve Coptic liturgical and monastic traditions expressed through manuscripts, icons, and ritual objects. They provide long-duration evidence of local worship practices and artistic continuity in Egypt.