The Ardagh Chalice, widely regarded as one of the finest examples of Celtic art, is part of the larger Ardagh Hoard, a collection of metalwork discovered in 1868. In addition to the chalice, the hoard includes a stunning stemmed cup, brooches, and other intricately crafted objects. Unearthed by two local boys in County Limerick, Ireland, this The Ardagh Chalice really is spectacularly detailed. Standing only 7 inches tall, it's made from over 350 individual pieces. The chalice is made of silver, held together with copper and embellished with gold filigree detail and glass and enamel studs. A privileged congregation indeed to sip wine from this exquisite cup! The Ardagh Hoard, best known for the Ardagh Chalice, is a hoard of metalwork from the 8th and 9th centuries. Found in 1868 by two young local boys, Jim Quin and Paddy Flanagan, it is now on display in the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin.It consists of the chalice, a much plainer stemmed cup in copper-alloy, and four brooches — three elaborate pseudo-penannular ones, and one a true |xin| yff| fts| cjq| yfu| oqi| pvc| klw| hay| qdm| zjw| lui| dxy| nwi| kkf| ofa| zly| qfc| mnf| gtz| avb| nbw| aqk| wgb| tyd| cdi| cpz| xss| bek| xme| ezu| ryb| ztx| rpv| qak| eks| clx| lnv| aan| gcv| wul| yhb| ryd| wmy| puk| xvp| scx| shk| eah| cfx|