Detail from arm of L8thC 'Rupertus Cross', prob made by Anglo-Saxons on continent--1.6m tall! https://www.studyblue.com/notes/note/n/metalwork/deck/10565024 …pic.twitter.com/fmkoMHpFbU
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Further info here: http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O111551/reliquary-cross-crucifix-unknown/ … Cloisonné enamel plaques depict Evangelists' emblems eg eagle of St John:pic.twitter.com/aqWRqFRdwV
A 9thC zoo-anthropomorphic eagle of St John plaque from Brandon, Suffolk--poss also from cross http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=84963&partId=1&images=true …pic.twitter.com/RyR4RglbKd
The 9thC+later processional Cross of Desiderius, covered in 211 gems incl lovely 3rdC glass: http://www.kornbluthphoto.com/CarolingianMetalwork3.html …pic.twitter.com/VeSPbr0rRX
E12thC Irish Cross of Cong, w/ Urnes-style interlace & animal head gripping base in its jaws http://www.museum.ie/Archaeology/Exhibitions/Current-Exhibitions/The-Treasury/Gallery-1-Iron-Age-to-12th-Century/The-Cross-of-Cong …pic.twitter.com/0AHdm1LMGQ
Cross from the Guelph Treasure, pre-1045?; gold, gems, enamel+pearls: http://www.kornbluthphoto.com/images/GuelphCross4.jpg …pic.twitter.com/8vgls4o42U
The Crucifixion on a 6-7thC Byzantine ring w/ scenes from Life of Christ: http://art.thewalters.org/detail/11447/marriage-ring-with-scenes-from-the-life-of-christ/ …pic.twitter.com/0AwLStD0xb
@caitlinrgreen Caitlin:
Maybe not walrus ivory? DNA testing of ivory carvings in A-S graves often are, against all assumptions, elephant.
@amjuster good point, hard to tell: V&A say walrus but suspect untested!
@caitlinrgreen Ornate stunning , Is figure ivory?
@JudithHaseleu Yes, the V&A suggest walrus ivory
@caitlinrgreen Walrus Ivory...imported from Greenlandic Vikings trade?
@FranEHennessey Prob via Norwegian Vikings like the L9thC Ohthere :) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohthere_of_Hålogaland …
@caitlinrgreen The intricate detail in the carving is beautiful. Thanks for the link and for sharing. Lovely!
@caitlinrgreen elegant eagle, St John exquisite.
@caitlinrgreen elegant !
@caitlinrgreen @ClerkofOxford I thought these were all destroyed in the post-Catholic period.
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