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'2 old Horns carved of Ivory.' |
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'The Oliphant' blowing horn with representations of war, hunting and pastoral scenes. Maybe used as a reliquary |
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Byzans Late 11th century |
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Ivory
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Length 55 cm, Diameter 11 cm
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The National Museum of Denmark, Danish Middle Ages and Renaissance, Inv. nr. 9104 |
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Mentioned 1653 by Ole Worm and 1655 in 'Museum Wormianum'; depicted. Present from Frederik III to Ole Worm 1650. Probably originally from a cathedral treasure. |
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