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| Keywords: Ioseph Rosell - Badge of the Order of Santiago de Compostela - Walters 44592.jpg The religious Order of St James Sant Iago was a military order established in 1171 at the pilgrimage cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain to protect it from attacks by Muslims Pilgrims to the church frequently ate scallops and attached the empty shells to their hats Members of the order adopted the scallop shell as their badge 1670-79 Baroque gold enamel emeralds diamonds cm 6 8 accession number 44 592 28156 Carl Schon Inc Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum 1945 by purchase Museum purchase 1945 World of Wonder The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1971-1972 Jewelry - Ancient to Modern The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1979-1980 place of origin Spain Walters Art Museum license Baroque art in the Walters Art Museum Jewellery in the Walters Art Museum Ioseph Rosell Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Order of Santiago | ||||
