Panel with a Standing Figure of Christ, late 11th–early 12th century, South Italian, Ivory, Overall: 6 5/8 x 4 x 7/16 in. (16.8 x 10.2 x 1.1 cm), Ivories, This plaque, which might have served as either an icon or a book cover, shows Christ holding a book with a Greek inscription, I am the door (John 10:9). The concept of Christ as the door of salvation was rare in both the Eastern and Western churches
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Panel, Standing Figure, Christ, late 11th–early 12th century, South Italian, Ivory, Overall, 6 5/8 x 4 7/16, 16.8 10.2 1.1 cm, Ivories, plaque, might, served, icon, book cover, Christ holding, book, Greek inscription, I am, door, John 10, 9, concept, salvation, rare, Eastern, Western churches
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