Plaque with nativity scenes
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Plaque with nativity scenes
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Published 2021-12-02T12:42:04+00:00
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Material: Ivory. Accession no.: CG 005. Current location: The Hunt Museum, Limerick.
An ivory plaque carved with scenes in three registers. 12th century AD.
Top: the Annunciation (Mary and the Angel Gabriel) and the Visitation (Mary and Elizabeth). The Nativity with Mary lying on a bed and the Infant Christ just above her being warmed by the ox and ass. A figure stands on either side of this scene, possibly Salomé (the midwife) and Joseph.
Bottom: Jesus is being presented by Mary to a male figure carrying doves. In the bottom left-hand corner the Massacre of the Innocents is depicted. Mosan or German. More.
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Technical Information
| Date published | 02/12/2021 |
| Support Free | YES |
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| Title | Plaque with nativity scenes |
| Date | 12th century AD |
| Dimension | H 14.6 x W 10.4 |
| Accession | CG 005 |
| Period | Medieval |
| Medium | Ivory |
| Record | https://www.huntmuseum.com/collection/plaque-with-nativity-scenes/ |
| Place | Hunt Museum |
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