Plaque from a Casket with a bird, 4th–5th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Bone with polychromy, Overall: 2 7/8 x 2 x 1

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Plaque from a Casket with a bird, 4th–5th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Bone with polychromy, Overall: 2 7/8 x 2 x 1/8 in. ( x x cm), Ivories-Bone, Bone plaques were used to decorate couches, chests, and other furniture. Some were carved in relief; others were carved in intaglio with the incised designs often filled with colored wax. Both styles could be used on the same object

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Size: 3074px × 4085px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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