COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL17082631
Reference Number:
Book-covers 5
Image Title:
Ivory Panels
Parent Work Title:
Areobindus, consul at Constantinople
Alternative Parent Work Title:
Consular diptych of Areobindus, consul at Constantinople
Date Created:
506
Page/Sheet:
Panels 5a & 5 b
Description:
In the field a large lozenge of ornamental foliage, joined at the top and bottom by a double ring. In the centre of the lozenge and of the panel, within a circular medallion, is the bust of Areobindus, beardless and wearing the 'toga picta'. In his left hand he holds a sceptre surmounted by the imperial bust and in his right. which is raised, the 'mappa circensis'. Immediately above and below the medallion, and within the lozenge, is his monogram. All the carving is in relief and both outer leaves of the diptych are identical.
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Bindings
Technique Used:
Carving (processes)
Support:
Ivory
Item Height:
320 mm
Item Width:
129 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance:
Lindsay family Earls of Crawford and Balcarres, former owner
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2017-08-23
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Ivory Panels
