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Description
English: Ivory panel from a Byzantine diptych. Constantinople (AD 525-550). Archangel. British Museum (London), Inv.Nr. OA.9999
Date
2008
Collection
British Museum
Native name
British Museum
Location
London
Coordinates
51° 31′ 10″ N, 0° 07′ 37″ W
Established
1753
Website
www.britishmuseum.org
Authority file
: Q6373
VIAF: 134857252
ISNI: 0000000123428817
ULAN: 500125180
LCCN: n79107735
NLA: 35022119
WorldCat
institution QS:P195,Q6373
Current location
Room 41
References
British Museum Explore entry
Source/Photographer
Michel wal (travail personnel (own work))
British Museum reference
OA.9999
Detailed description
Diptych leaf with archangel
Constantinople, 6th century AD
Standing beneath an ornate arch, at the top of a flight of steps, the archangel holds and orb and a staff. The Greek inscription, which would have continued on the other leaf read: Receive the suppliant before you, despite his sinfulness.
This is the largest surviving Byzantine ivory panel and probably represents an imperial commission originating from Constantinople. It has been suggested that the angel was presenting the orb to an emperor, perhaps Justinian I (527-565 AD), who was depicted on the other lost leaf.
Size
Height: 42.8 cm (16.9 in) Width: 14.3 cm (5.6 in) Depth: 0.9 cm (0.35 in)
Location
Room 41
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