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Ceremonial comb, decorated with an elaborate carving showing Sagittarius shooting at Capricorn. Metz, France, c.875. Perhaps made on occasion of Charles the Bald's journey to Italy for his coronation as Emperor, which took place in St Peter's in Rome on Christmas Day. Carved elephant ivory, inlaid with gold foil and colored glass, 21.2 x 10.6 cm (at top). Inv. A.544-1910. 
Location Victoria and Albert Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier AR6130277 
Type Image 
Purpose Public 
Size 4080px × 5440px 
Photo Credit V&A Images, London / Art Resource, NY 
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9th century CE
Carolingian (768-late 9th CE)
Carving
Comb
Ivory
Sagittarius, Zodiac Sign