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St
Albans
Ivory Liturgical Comb
c.1120
A
comb used in Christian liturgy and in the ceremonies in which bishops
were anointed. On the face shown are the following scenes : Massacre
of the Innocents, Adoration of the Magi, Dream of the Magi and Annunciation
to the Shepherds.
Dimensions:
H.85mm, W.115mm
Bibliography
:
Beckwith 1972. Ivory Carving in Early Medieval England, No.65, ills
128-9; Williamson, P., 1984. in G. Zarnecki, J. Holt, and T. Holland,
English Romanesque Art, (Arts Council of Great Britain) 220, 197
Location and accession details
:
London, Victoria and Albert Museum A.27-1977
(Photo:
©Victoria and Albert Museum)
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