Casket with Erotes and Animals, 12th century, Made in Northern Adriatic, Italian or Byzantine, Bone plaques and ornamental

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Casket with Erotes and Animals, 12th century, Made in Northern Adriatic, Italian or Byzantine, Bone plaques and ornamental strips over wooden casket with silk lining; copper handle, clasps, lock plate, and nails, Overall: 4 3/4 x 15 1/2 x 7 3/4in. ( x x ), Ivories, In scenes recalling antiquity, two panels on the lid of this casket show erotes (nude children), fighting (left) and playing music (right). The style of the animals represented on the four sides suggests that the carving was done by Italian artists drawing on Byzantine models

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Size: 4716px × 3246px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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