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The Franks Casket, Anglo-Saxon, first half of the 8th century. Box also known as the Auzon casket, made from the bone of a beached whale, richly carved on the sides and lid in high relief with a range of scenes. The decorated panel in the lid shows a Germanic story about a hero named Ægili who is shown defending his home from armed raiders. A runic inscription can be seen on the right. The style of the carving, and dialect of the inscriptions, show that the casket was made in northern England for a learned patron. It reflects the intellectual interest at this time in the Bible and history as it makes clever play of symbolism. The Frankish scholar Frithegod, who was active in Northumbria, may have taken it to France. Silver fittings were removed leaving scars which mark their original positions. The non-decorated part of the lid almost certainly replaces a carved piece.
M AND ME, 1867,1-20,1

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART201069

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 4212px × 3376px

Photo Credit Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY

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