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The Lothair Crystal (also known as the Lothar Crystal or the Susanna Crystal) is an engraved gem from Lotharingia in northwest Europe, showing scenes of the biblical story of Susanna, dating from 855–869. The Lothair Crystal is an object in the collection of the British Museum.
- 15th century (frame), 855-869 (crystal)
- Carolingian (crystal), Medieval (frame)
- Latin
This crystal was made for Lothair II, king of the Franks. It depicts the biblical story of Susanna and the elders, in which Susanna is accused of adultery before being proved innocent by the ...
Jun 16, 2010 · Lothair Crystal. Inside The Palace: Secrets At Court (700 - 950 AD) Episode 3 of 5. Neil MacGregor's world history as told through objects at the British Museum. A rock crystal offers a tale...
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The Lothair Crystal (also known as the Lothar Crystal or the Susanna Crystal) is an engraved gem from Lotharingia in northwest Europe, showing scenes of the biblical story of Susanna, dating from 855–869. [1] The Lothair Crystal is an object in the collection of the British Museum.
- 15th century (frame), 855-869 (crystal)
- Latin
- QuartzGilt copper (frame)
The Susanna, or Lothair, Crystal, c. 860, diameter 4-1/2 inches, depicting eight scenes from Susanna's story. The Susanna Crystal, also known as the Lothair Crystal , is a mid-9th-century engraved rock crystal in a gilded copper frame made in the Lotharingia region of northwest Europe.
Lothair II, King of Lotharingia Header Lothair II, King of Lotharingia ... The Lothair Crystal | Museum number 1855,1201.5 | ...
The object, an engraved rock crystal, tells us his name. Written in Latin, it reads: "Lothair, King of the Franks, caused me to be made". "This is the most stunning representation of a Biblical...
