THE ABBEY OF MONTECASSINO
The Museum

Hall N: Room of the embroideries



Photo no.1 detail
Paraments for the holy celebrations ranging from the beautiful cope (photo n.1) dated 1480 to embroideries in gold and silk etc.
Above the show-cases are two antependia of Sicilian make according to a sketch by F. Solimena (18th cent.), featuring scenes of St. Benedict receiving King Totila and of Moses raising the bronze serpent.






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Cope dated 1480 (42 Kb)