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Reliquary Casket with Scenes from the Martyrdom of Saint Thomas Becket
ca. 1173–80
(Met Museum)
This reliquary is dated to the years immediately following Thomas's canonization in 1173, making it one of the earliest objects commemorating his sainthood.
On 21 February 1173, Thomas Becket became a saint, just 3 years after his brutal murder inside Canterbury Cathedral. We have hundreds of extant artworks & artefacts that testify to the immediate popularity of his cult
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In the year 1173, the sun went dark and a great star appeared. [Book of Miracles] #eclipse #medieval #astronomy