Fragment of an Oliphant 11th–12th century Throughout the Mediterranean, hunting was considered a princely or aristocratic activity. Oliphants were signal horns associated with the hunt. This fragment comes from such a horn, and is elaborately carved with interlacing vines that form linked medallions, enclosing mythical beasts and birds, some of which have tails ending in heads or Fragment of an Oliphant. 11th–12th century. Ivory; carved. Attributed to Italy, Sicily. Ivories and Bone

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