Game Piece with the Blinded Samson Led by a Boy to the Philistine Temple of Dagon, ca. 1150

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Game Piece with the Blinded Samson Led by a Boy to the Philistine Temple of Dagon, ca. 1150, Made in Cologne, Germany, German, Walrus ivory, 2 7/8 x 13/16 in. ( x 2 cm), Ivories-Walrus, Numerous Romanesque playing pieces were produced in Cologne, a thriving center of ivory carving. This example illustrates a boy leading the blinded Samson to the pillars of the Philistine temple of Dagon

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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