The Cloisters Cross
Object type: Cross
Department: The Cloisters
Culture: British
Date: ca. 1150–60
Medium: Walrus ivory
Dimensions: Overall: 22 5/8 x 14 1/4in. (57.5 x 36.2cm)
shaft: 12 3/8 x 1 11/16 in. (31.4 x 4.3cm)
shaft-thickness: 1 1/4in. (3.2cm)
top piece: 8 1/8in. (20.6cm)
Cross piece: 9 3/4in. (24.8cm)
Central medallion: 2 5/8in. (6.7cm)
Terminal plaque: Mark: 2 1/4 x 2 5/16in. (5.7 x 5.9cm)
Terminal plaque: Luke: 2 5/16 x 2 1/8in. (5.9 x 5.4cm)
Terminal plaque: John: 2 5/16 x 2 1/4in. (5.9 x 5.7cm)
Thickness, each: 1 1/2in. (3.8cm)
to: 1 5/8in. (4.1cm)
Classification: Ivories
Credit line: The Cloisters Collection, 1963
Accession year: 1963
Tags: Lions|Eagles|Ox|Evangelists