Panels from an Ivory Casket with the Story of Adam and Eve, 10th or 11th century, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, Ivory, gilt, polychromy, Overall: 2 9/16 x 3 7/8 x 3/16 in. (6.5 x 9.9 x 0.5 cm), Ivories, This panel is one from a series of scenes of the lives of Adam and Eve that originally decorated a small box. On this panel Adam and Eve, identified with Greek inscriptions, work at a metal forge; on the other panel they harvest grain
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Panels, Ivory Casket, Story, Adam, Eve, 10th, 11th century, Constantinople, Byzantine, Ivory, gilt, polychromy, Overall, 2 9/16 x 3 7/8 3/16, 6.5 9.9 0.5 cm, Ivories, panel, series, scenes, lives, originally decorated, small box, panel Adam, identified, Greek inscriptions, work, metal forge, harvest grain
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