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Keywords: Byzantine - St Theodore Stratelates - Walters 421404.jpg Saint Theodore was a Christian soldier who was persecuted by the Roman authorities on account of his faith Small cut-stone images of him like this one were encased in precious metal frames and worn around the neck by both clerics and laymen Theodore is shown in full battle gear including a round shield hung over his shoulder The dedicatory inscription by the donor of a similar portrait of the saint together with his namesake Theodore the Recruit explains Christ points to you O Theodores as my armed protectors so that you deliver me from all danger century 14 Medieval sardonyx cm 4 1 3 accession number 42 1404 37065 Henry Walters New York date of acquisition unknown by purchase Sadie Jones Mrs Henry Walters 1931 by inheritance Sale Parke-Bernet New York November 30 1943 no 483 Fahim Kouchakji New York 1943 by purchase Walters Art Museum 1944 by purchase Museum purchase formerly part of the Walters Collection 1944 Early Christian and Byzantine Art Baltimore Museum of Art Baltimore 1947 Realms of Faith Medieval and Byzantine Art from the Walters Art Museum Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville 2001-2002 Realms of Faith Medieval and Byzantine Art from the Walters Art Museum Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville 2002-2005 Realms of Faith Medieval and Byzantine Art from the Walters Art Museum Museum of Biblical Art New York; Colby College Museum of Art Waterville; Joslyn Art Museum Omaha 2008-2009 place of origin Byzantine Empire Walters Art Museum license Byzantine and Early Russian art in the Walters Art Museum Byzantine stone reliefs Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Soldiers in art
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