Just a block and a half away we found the Diocesan Museum. This museum was put together in the 30's, of the last century, by bringing out all the special pieces from the treasury and the store rooms. It was an attempt to make sure that these items would stay together and be retained my the local church. As it turned out the treasury contained the largest collection of carved ivory tiles in the world. The set is not complete but it is still impressive. Also considering that they are all still in good shape having been created in the 1100's. Many other items were on display, most of them religiously themed. Delightful.
Past the itty bitty car
Past the fancy lamp
Past the imposing building
In the gate
We are at the museum's courtyard
A bunch of stairs first
We see the largest collection of ivory tablets dating back to the 1100's and it is the most complete collection in the world
Comprising 68 ivory tiles depicting scenes from the old and new testament
They were being stored in the church treasury
This museum was founded to showcase these special items and to keep the collection intact
The skill required to carve such intricate detail is truly astonishing
The level of preservation is also spectacular
All in all it was a wonderous thing to behold
This is the detail of the door to a church
12 men, most likely the apostles
Other items that had found their into the churches store rooms are also on display
Part of a tapestry
A marble sculpture
Alabaster is translucent
Another alabaster piece
Tile work
Saint Nipps
'Judith' thought to be painted by Caravaggio but is now attributed to Francesco Guarino
Saint Washboard, the patron saint of abs
The angel is trying to sell some "merch"
Saint Alfonso
Full regalia
A great contrast between the gold and the wood
A two sided canvas, front
The back
The attachment points
Yet more fantastic floor tiles
Translation: "So that the beauty would give way to the truth"
Vera or Vero?
A very grand entrance for a butcher's shop
A cute terrier
It has been 2 years and 317 days since we began our Migration
