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https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.47496#0083
METAL-WORK.
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century; and yet there is much evidence to support this
assertion. The custom of enshrining these rude iron bells in
cases, adorned with gold, silver, and enamels, and gems, which
FIG. 20.—SHRINE OF ST. CULANUS’ BELL (BACK).
prevailed from the tenth to the twelfth century, shows the
reverence with which the relics of the patron saint of the
monastery were regarded. Thus we have the shrine of the
original Bell of Culanus, which is apparently the work of the
63
century; and yet there is much evidence to support this
assertion. The custom of enshrining these rude iron bells in
cases, adorned with gold, silver, and enamels, and gems, which
FIG. 20.—SHRINE OF ST. CULANUS’ BELL (BACK).
prevailed from the tenth to the twelfth century, shows the
reverence with which the relics of the patron saint of the
monastery were regarded. Thus we have the shrine of the
original Bell of Culanus, which is apparently the work of the