Ewer of Saint-Maurice d'Agaune

The Ewer of Saint-Maurice d'Agaune is a gold reliquary likely of Byzantine origin found in the treasury of the monastery at Saint-Maurice d'Agaune. Speculation has surrounded its origination and date of creation. The enameled ewer is one of the many treasures found at the Saint-Maurice d'Agaune monastery. The origins of the piece were said to have been seventh century, but until more recently, in 2008, it is argued to have been from the fifth or early sixth century due to the application of the cloisonné. rdf:langString