Iconography

GODS AND MYTHS

Centaurs / Single figure / Male / With bow (but without prey)

MAGIC AND SCIENCE

Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Sagittarius / Single figure / As a centaur / With nude torso
Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Capricornus / Single figure / As a fish-goat

ORNAMENT

Incorporating figures / Warriors
Plant and floral motifs

Further details

Artist or creator

Italian (northern)

Date

8th century - 9th century

Location

Paris, Musée de Cluny (inv. CL391)

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Notes on photograph

Bibliographic Citation

Adolf Goldschmidt, Die Elfenbeinskulpturen, Berlin 1914-1926, vol. 1, pl. 69, no. 156-157

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Acknowledgements

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

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