Carved Ivory the so-called elephant's oliphants Horns Hegira AD 11th–12th century Ivory 50 cm - cm Period / Dynasty Fatimid or Norman Provenance: Sicily Italy. Pergamon Berlin ( Sicily was part of the Fatimid empire. The numerous decorative motifs, particularly those in the ornamental friezes, were believed to have been crafted by skilled Muslim artisans. )

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