The Chertsey Tiles: Sacrifice of Isaac by Anne le Gassick '24
12023-01-17T09:52:34-08:00Brooke Hendershottb0a907cd0f989ee79e94592378a1545647719cfb394471For more information about the Chertsey tiles and associated medieval objects, visit https://chertseytiles.holycross.edu.plain2023-01-17T09:52:36-08:00YouTube2023-01-13T21:03:13ZFpY0mFRB-GUThe Chertsey TilesBrooke Hendershottb0a907cd0f989ee79e94592378a1545647719cfb
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1media/BZ.1941.7.D2009a.jpgmedia/BZ.1941.7.D2009a.jpg2021-11-03T14:02:35-07:00Sacrifice of Isaac (DO BZ.1941.7)19plain2023-01-23T08:31:13-08:0030.05559998908858, 31.201590399957635By Anne le Gassick '24
This small wooden relief carving shows the biblical story of the Sacrifice of Isaac, specifically the moment when Abraham is told to call off the sacrifice, as he had already proven his devotion to God through his willingness to sacrifice even his own son for the Lord. This piece is an example of Islamic art made in Egypt. Although made under Islamic rule, this relief shows a religious scene that transcended religious strife, being an important moment in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim doctrine. It may have been made for a Christian church in Cairo, Egypt.
