Medieval carved ivory has survived in large quantities because it does not readily decay and cannot easily be reused. The maximum size of an ivory plaque is restricted by the size and shape of elephant tusks, but its extreme density makes it suitable for carving fine details.
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Early Byzantine
525 CE
ivory
BZ.1935.4
Early Byzantine
End of 5th-to-6th century
ivory and polychromy
BZ.1936.22
Early Byzantine
Second Half of 4th - 5th Century
ivory
BZ.1947.8
Early Byzantine
End of 7th-8th century
ivory
BZ.1951.30
Early Byzantine
Second half of 4th-to-5th century
ivory
BZ.1938.63
Early Byzantine
6th century
ivory
BZ.1948.15
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