Plaque with the Holy Women at the Sepulchre, early 10th century, Made in Milan (?), Italy, North Italian, Elephant ivory, Overall: 7 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 5/16 in. (19 x 10.8 x 0.8 cm), Ivories, This ivory plaque probably once served as part of a decorative cover for a liturgical manuscript. Three holy women intent on anointing the body of Jesus approach his burial place, the Holy Sepulchre, seen here as a twostory cylindrical building
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Plaque, Holy Women, Sepulchre, early 10th century, Milan, Italy, North Italian, Elephant ivory, Overall, 7 1/2 x 4 1/4 5/16, 19 10.8 0.8 cm, Ivories, ivory, plaque, served, part, decorative cover, liturgical manuscript, Three holy, women, intent, anointing, body, Jesus approach, burial place, Sepulchre, twostory cylindrical, building
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