Pendant ink wells could be easily carried and taken on journeys. These small, flat vessels had a lid and special hooks for chains, which were attached to the waist. Like ordinary ink wells, they were...

A wide array of silver crosses were created in medieval Russia, ranging from simple four-ended crosses to handsome works decorated with multiple braiding and multi-coloured enamel. Body crosses were ...

Earrings enjoy a prominent place among works of medieval Russian jewellery. They were produced in large quantities in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, explaining the eminence of earring manuf...

The various lighting appliances in Russian Orthodox churches were of great liturgical importance. The presence of living sources of light during the church service symbolised the Light of Christ and ...

The asterisk (Greek: “little star”) is a sacred vessel consisting of two arched metal bands joined together in the shape of a cross. It was placed on the patin to prevent the veil from touching the p...