Plaque with Saint John the Evangelist, early 9th century, Made in Aachen, Germany, Carolingian, Elephant ivory, Overall: 7 3/16 x 3 11/16 x 1/4 in. (18.3 x 9.4 x 0.7 cm), Ivories, The Evangelist, accompanied by his symbol, the eagle, displays the opening text of his gospel. The deep layering of his tunic folds adds life and vigor to the Classical drapery forms. The roughly lettered inscription on the upper border, added at an early date, translates: 'The word of John soars to heaven like an eagle
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Plaque, Saint John, Evangelist, early 9th century, Aachen, Germany, Carolingian, Elephant ivory, Overall, 7 3/16 x 3 11/16 1/4, 18.3 9.4 0.7 cm, Ivories, accompanied, symbol, eagle, displays, opening text, gospel, deep layering, tunic folds, adds, life, vigor, Classical drapery, forms, roughly lettered, inscription, upper border, added, date, translates, word, John soars, heaven
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