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The Borradaile oliphant, Byzantine, 11th. A sounding horn carved with rows of interlocking medallions. An animal is displayed in each circle (winged griffins, heraldic eagles, lions, peacocks and snakes). Motifs are part Western, (the continuous scroll pattern of interlaced bands), part Arab influence. Reverse side of 30-01-08/17. M AND ME,1923,12-5,3
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART209486
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
4000px × 2975px
Photo Credit
Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY
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11th century CE
Byzantine (c.395-1453)
Griffin
Ivory
Lion
Olifant, Horn
Peacock