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Casket with Erotes and Animals by an unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPublic domain

Casket with Erotes and Animals

Unattributed · 12th century

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Date

12th century

Medium

Bone plaques and ornamental strips over wooden casket with silk lining; copper handle, clasps, lock plate, and nails

Dimensions

Overall: 4 3/4 x 15 1/2 x 7 3/4in. (12.1 x 39.4 x 19.7cm)

Classification

Ivories-Bone

Department

Medieval Art

Culture / origin

Italian or Byzantine

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917

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