The Throne of Archbishop Maximian of Ravenna, 6thC

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Illustrations of Romano-Byzantines and Arabs on the Throne of Archbishop Maximian of Ravenna. Made in either Constantinople or Alexandria, 545–553AD.
The Throne of Maximian (or Maximianus) is a throne that was made for Archbishop Maximianus of Ravenna. It has carved ivory panels on the sides that illustrate the story of Joseph.
Joseph's Brothers sell him to the Midianite or Ishmaelite Merchants
The Story of Joseph on the left hand side of the Throne of Archbishop Maximian of Ravenna, Constantinople or Alexandria, 545–553AD
The Story of Joseph on the right hand side of the Throne of Archbishop Maximian of Ravenna, Constantinople or Alexandria, 545–553AD
Joseph greets his father, Jacob, in Egypt


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The Story of Joseph on the left hand side of the Throne of Archbishop Maximian of Ravenna, Constantinople or Alexandria, 545–553AD
The Story of Joseph on the right hand side of the Throne of Archbishop Maximian of Ravenna, Constantinople or Alexandria, 545–553AD

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Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Firstly, great find D.
That was probably done now unknown artists master piece work, amazing. You can see the drill carving detail and it must have taken years!
But, how big is each panel? How many elephants tusks? How many dead elephants!!

[Techno]

That is SPLENDID !
Cheers - Phil

[FierceKitty]

Lighten up. There was no shortage of elephants.

[Leman]

Incredible detail. The Byzantine soldiers look very like I imagine Alexander's Persian recruits to have looked, and that was 800 years earlier.