LNS 5 I

Ivory casket with gilded bronze fittings, decorated with medallions enclosing addorsed and confronted birds and tierkampf scenes of felines attacking hares. The casket is lined with silk fabric from 15th century Spain.

Inv. no. LNS 5 I
Slabs of elephant tusk held together with ivory pins, ink, paint and gold leaf decoration, fitted with gilded bronze mounts
Height 7.5 cm; width 18 cm
Sicily, 12th – early 13th century AD
6th – early 7th century AH

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LNS 5 I

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