The Domhnach Airgid Shrine from Ireland

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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The Domhnach Airgid (silver church), made of wood, gilt copper alloy and silver, enamel, and rock crystal, from Clones, Co. Monaghan, Ireland, 8th and later 14th centuries.

The shrine was given by Saint Patrick to Saint Macartan, founder of a church at Clogher, Co. Tyrone. When opened in the 19th century, it contained part of an ancient manuscript of the Gospels. The older part of the shrine dates to the 8th century. It was substantially remodeled in the mid-14th century by the abbot of Clones, John O'Carbry. The front bears figures of saints flanking a crucifixion.

National Museum of Ireland-Archaeology, Dublin.

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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