The Corp Naomh is an Irish bell shrine made in the 9th or 10th century to enclose a now lost hand-bell, which probably dated to around 600 to 900 AD and belonged to an early Irish saint. It is 23 cm (9.1 in) high and 12 cm (4.7 in) wide. It consists of cast bronze and plates of sheet bronze mounted on a wooden core decorated with silver, niello and rock crystal. It is severely damaged with extensive losses and wear across almost all of its parts. Sections from its original include the cross on the reverse and the ornate semi-circular cap, which shows a bearded cleric holding a book. He is surrounded on both sides by horsemen and large birds. It was extensively refurbished in the 15th century, and possibly the 16th century, when a central bronze crucifixion of Jesus, a griffin and lion panel, stamped border panels and a backing plate were added. It was transferred to the National Museum of Ireland in 1887.
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_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:
1674:
King Charles II of England signed the Treaty of Westminster to end the Third Anglo-Dutch War, confirming English and Dutch sovereignty over New Netherland and Surinam, respectively. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Anglo-Dutch_War
1942:
Second World War: In the largest attack mounted by a foreign power against Australia, more than 240 Japanese aircraft bombed the city of Darwin (pictured). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombing_of_Darwin
2012:
Mexican drug war: Forty-four inmates died in a prison riot in Apodaca, Mexico, between members of Los Zetas and the Gulf Cartel. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apodaca_prison_riot
_____________________________ Wiktionary's word of the day:
perpetuate: 1. (archaic except poetic) Perpetual, or made perpetual; continued for an indefinite time. 2. (transitive) To make (something) perpetual; to make (something) continue for an indefinite time; also, to preserve (something) from extinction or oblivion. 3. (law) To record (the testimony of a witness) which may be lost before a matter comes to trial. 4. (transitive) To prolong the existence of (something) by repetition; to reinforce. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/perpetuate
___________________________ Wikiquote quote of the day:
I don't like you But I love you. See that I'm always Thinking of you. Oh, oh, oh, You treat me badly; I love you madly. You've really got a hold on me. --Smokey Robinson https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Smokey_Robinson