Roundel with a Personification of the Moon

Title (Dublin Core): Roundel with a Personification of the Moon
Description (Dublin Core): This plaque is one of the earliest known examples of the cloisonné-enamel technique in the West. The moon (luna) is symbolically represented here as a female sky goddess riding in a chariot and holding torches. The plaque originally would have been accompanied by another, with an image of the sun, both probably framing a large crucifix.
Identifier (Dublin Core): m_2021_metm_01
Creator (Dublin Core): Unknown, French
Date (Dublin Core): ca. 860–890
Format (Dublin Core): cloisonné
Medium (Dublin Core): Enamel, copper alloy, gilding, and iron backplate
Subject (Dublin Core): Carolingian styles
Spatial Coverage (Dublin Core): Southern France
Rights (Dublin Core): No Copyright - United States
Rights Holder (Dublin Core): Public Domain
Source (Dublin Core): The Metropolitan Museum of Art; https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/464560

Media: https://collectionapi.metmuseum.org/api/collection/v1/iiif/464560/980308/main-image