Plaque with an Eros, 4th–5th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Bone, traces of red and blue paint, Overall: 3 9/16 x 2 3/8 x 3/16 in. (9.1 x 6 x 0.4 cm), Ivories-Bone, Bone plaques were used to decorate couches, chests, and other furniture. Some were carved in relief; others were carved in intaglio with the incised designs often filled with colored wax. Both styles could be used on the same object
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Plaque, Eros, 4th–5th century, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Bone, traces, red, blue paint, Overall, 3 9/16 x 2 3/8 3/16, 9.1 6 0.4 cm, Ivories-Bone, Bone plaques, decorate couches, chests, furniture, carved, relief, intaglio, incised designs, filled, colored wax, styles, object
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