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Situla (Bucket) for Holy Water Ivory with copper-alloy gilt mounts and inlays Carolingian, from the Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Cranenburg, northern Germany. Carved 860-880 or later, possibly in Reims, northern France Accession # 17.190.45 Buckets such as these were used in the sprinkling of holy water upon the faithful during processions. Examples in ivory are exceptionally rare; this is probably the earliest of only four that are known. Here, the entire surface is decorated with scenes from the life of Christ. On the lower register: the Annunciation to the Virgin, the Visitation of Elizabeth to the Virgin, the Nativity, the Dream of Joseph, the Baptism of Christ. On the upper register: the Betrayal of Christ, the Flagellation, the Last Supper, the Ascension, the Three Women at Christ's Tomb, and the Crucifixion. Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.

Silver Bucket Byzantine, found in Vrap, eastern Albania Made 600s Accession # 17.190.1707 Silver stamps on the bottom identify this bucket as a Byzantine product, likely of a much earlier date than the rest of the treasure. Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.