Iconography

GODS AND MYTHS

Hercules / Myths / Labours / Mares of Diomedes
Hercules / Myths / Labours / Resting after his Labours

MAGIC AND SCIENCE

Geography / Topography / Topographical personifications / Cities / Byzantine Empire / Unidentified town

RELIGIOUS ICONOGRAPHY

Old Testament / Genesis / Judah and Tamar / Judah meets Tamar dressed as an harlot (Gen. 38:15-18)
Saints / Saints A - Z / George / Life / Killing the dragon / Dragon alive

SOCIAL LIFE

Triumphs / Byzantine / Ruler welcomed by personification of town
Theatre / Performance

Further details

according to Adolf Goldschmidt, Byzantinische Elfenbeinskulpturen, Berlin 1930-1934, 9th-10th century, many scenes copied without understanding; top: Horses of Diomedes, unknown (perhaps theatre), St George; bottom: entry of a ruler, Hercules resting, unknown (in the past called Judah and Tamar)

Artist or creator

Byzantine

Date

11th century - 12th century

Location

Darmstadt, Hessisches Landesmuseum

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Rights and Permissions

This material is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial 3.0 Unported License

Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Dean’s Development Fund, School of Advanced Study’

Contact

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