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Cultural archive image of “Reliquary Casket with the Deesis, Archangels, and the Twelve Apostles”, catalogued as Byzantine, dating to 950–1000, associated with probably in Constantinople. Medium: Elephant ivory, with gilt-copper alloy…

Reliquary Casket with the Deesis, Archangels, and the Twelve Apostles

Byzantine

950–1000

Medium: Elephant ivory, with gilt-copper alloy mounts. Dimensions: Overall (with mounts): 2 13/16 x 7 3/16 x 4 1/4 in. (7.1 x 18.3 x 10.8 cm) Overall (without mounts): 2 5/8 x 7 3/16 x 4 in. (6.7 x 18.3 x 10.2 cm) Top: 7 3/16 x 3 13/16 x 3/8 in. (18.3 x 9.7 x 1 cm). Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 Culture: Byzantine.

Place
probably in Constantinople
Language
Pan-Celtic
Tags
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917CC0

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