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Twelve Apostles [Biblical figures] ( - )

Relationships: Jesus Christ (c. 5 BC-c. 30 AD) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Twelve Apostles [Biblical figures]
Mary Magdalene (-) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Twelve Apostles [Biblical figures]
St Andrew ([?]-30 Nov 60 ) was a member of Twelve Apostles [Biblical figures]
St Bartholomew (-) was a member of Twelve Apostles [Biblical figures]
St Matthew (-) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Twelve Apostles [Biblical figures]
St Paul (c. 5-c. 67) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Twelve Apostles [Biblical figures]
St Peter ([?]-67) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Twelve Apostles [Biblical figures]
References in Documents:
MS Book of the dean of Christ Church (MacGregor, ed.) 486 Capita 12 11 Apostolorum in argento, toreumate seu opere anaglyptico exhibita, contenta in pyxide item argentea, varijs coloribus encausto pictâ. 1700 468 Heads of [eleven of] the Twelve Apostles, in silver, shown in embossed or low-relief work; contained in a silver box enamelled in various colours. Tradescant 1656, p. 37; MacGregor 1983, no. 188.
Gentle Traveller (Curatorial catalogue) (e) Two small stones, a fossil shell and a fragmentary bone plaque wrapped in an original paper label "I brought these stones frō the ruines / of the three tavernes spoken of / in Acts, where the brethren met / + Paul J Bargrave 1647".
Bargrave's labels (Canterbury Cathedral loose papers) 3 Tabernæ I brought these stones frō from the ruines of the three tauernes spoken of in Acts where the bretheren met St St. Paul. J Bargraue: 1647.
Grew, Musaeum Regalis (1685)

About 36 pieces of Ivory, with IMAGES CARVED upon Each. On some, of Men; on others of Women and Children; and on others, of Cattel. One of them, a Crucifix, with the Eleven Apostles. They seem to have belonged to a Cabinet or Chest of Drawers, and to make some story; but the rest being wanting, unintelligible.