Two Panels of an Ivory Diptych Announcing the Consulship of Justinian
Title
Two Panels of an Ivory Diptych Announcing the Consulship of Justinian
Subject
ivory, justinian, 6century, byzantium, panel, diptych, constantinople
Description
These two panels of a diptych were created in 521 AD in Constantinople. The panels are made of ivory, and are inscribed with words as well as ornate decorations in the middle and in the four corners. The decorations in the corners depict a lion_s head within a detailed flower. The text on the panels describes the election of the consul Justinian.
Creator
Eliza Erle
Source
17.190.52
Publisher
[no text]
Date
521
Contributor
[no text]
Rights
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Relation
[no text]
Format
Ivory
Language
[no text]
Type
[no text]
Identifier
Kate
Coverage
Byzantine
Original Format
[no text]
Physical Dimensions
35.4 x 14.9 x 1 cm
Files
Citation
Eliza Erle, “Two Panels of an Ivory Diptych Announcing the Consulship of Justinian,” CB 51 Gallery, accessed April 20, 2024, https://gallerytest.omeka.net/items/show/183.