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| Keywords: PK - Bell with Saints Peter, Paul, John, and Thomas - Walters 5479 - View B.jpg Bells were used to call the faithful to services throughout the Middle Ages They also marked deaths and were even believed to ward off storms and other dangers Although many churches had bells few medieval examples survive because they were often recast when they were damaged or melted down so that the metal could be reused We do not have much information about the origin of this bell but its long narrow shape resembles several bells known to have been made in the mid-fifteenth century in Austria The bell has four figures in relief Saints Peter Paul John the Evangelist and Thomas The apostles are identified by their attributes Peter holds the keys to heaven; Paul is shown with the sword of his execution; John the Evangelist holds his sacred writings; and Thomas holds a ruler alluding to his role as patron of architects The founder who made the bell has signed his work with the inscription P K ME FECIT PK made me and the bell is further inscribed with the words XPS VINCIT XPS REGNAT XPS IMPERAT Christ conquers Christ reigns Christ rules 2nd half Other date century 14 Medieval bronze cm 84 4 55 7 accession number 54 79 40263 Jules Domergue Paris Arnold Seligmann Paris Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1922 Signature Cast inscription on upper band +P K MEFECIT; Translation P K made me Transcription Cast on upper band +XPS VINCIT XPS REGNAT XPS IMPERAT; Translation Christ conquers Christ reigns Christ rules place of origin Austria Walters Art Museum license Medieval metalwork in the Walters Art Museum Media from the Walters Art Museum no creator template Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
