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The three Magi (named Balthazar, Caspar, and Melchior), from Herrad of Landsberg's Hortus deliciarum (12th century) The names and origins of the Magi are never given in scripture, but have been provided by various traditions and legends. [28] Among Western Christians, the earliest and most common names are: Melchior (/ ˈ m ɛ l k i ɔːr ...
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Balthazar, also called Balthasar, Balthassar, and Bithisarea, [1] was, according to Western Christian tradition, one of the three biblical Magi along with Caspar and Melchior who visited the infant Jesus after he was born. Balthazar is traditionally referred to as the King of Arabia and gave the gift of myrrh to Jesus. [2]
The identities of these Magi are in the order they appear on the shrine as golden figures: Caspar, Melchior, Balthasar. [6] Melchior, shown on the shrine with a long beard, is the oldest of the three. He is King of Persia, and was given the gift of gold to give the Christ Child. Balthasar, depicted as an old Middle Eastern or Black man with ...
Melchior, or Melichior, was purportedly one of the Biblical Magi (along with Caspar and Balthazar) who visited the infant Jesus after he was born. Melchior was often referred to as the oldest member of the Magi. He was traditionally called the King of Persia and brought the gift of gold to Jesus.
Visitors who can manage to extend their holiday until the 12th day of Christmas – aka Three Kings Day or Epiphany – can catch up with Melchior, Gaspar and Balthazar in Barcelona.
Image credits: ABC Photo Archives / Getty Images #30 Kiefer Sutherland, Oliver Platt, and Charlie Sheen ... Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar; and many more beautiful examples of the power of three. ...
The side panels of the pendant carry on three faces the names of the Magi: Iaspar, Melcior, Baltasar (Jaspar, Melchior and Balthazar). The fourth side panel is engraved with foliate ornament. The letters of the inscription are of a type of Lombardic script in use in the sixteenth century, as evidenced, for instance by Sergeants' rings of the ...