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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.
Lothair Crystal. Inside the Palace: Secrets at Court (700 - 950 AD) The Lothair Crystal, depicting Susannah and the Elders (855 - 869 AD), probably from Germany. Royal divorces generally...
Lothair II, King of Lotharingia Header Lothair II, King of Lotharingia ... The Lothair Crystal | Museum number 1855,1201.5 | ...
855/869. British Museum. London, United Kingdom. This exceptionally large rock crystal is engraved with scenes of the story of Susannah as recorded in the Apocrypha. Each scene is accompanied by...
