Triptych
Triptych
Object name: Triptych
Date: 1000 - 1099
Dimensions:
155 x 65 x 8 mm
Medium: Bone
Object number: C04140
DescriptionWing of a triptych made of camel bone from the Graeco-Italian School. The reverse is carved with a cross and a classical bead pattern down one edge. The obverse depicts three figures representing the Trinity: the top figure is a bearded man giving benediction; the middle figure is a bearded bishop wearing orthodox church robes (or a maphorion) with crosses on, giving benediction; the lower figure is in Byzantine civil dress and is beardless.