Bone Carving, Possibly of a Dionysiac Revel. Culture: Byzantine. Dimensions: Overall: 3 7/8 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in. (9.8 x 6 x 2 cm). Date: 300-500.Bone plaques were used to decorate couches, chests, and other furniture. Some were carved in relief; others were carved in intaglio with the incised designs often filled with colored wax. Both styles could be used on the same object. The designs frequently represent Dionysiac themes. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Name: Bone Carving, Possibly of a Dionysiac Revel. Culture: Byzantine. Dimensions: Overall: 3 7/8 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in. (9.8 x 6 x 2 cm). Date: 300-500.Bone plaques were used to decorate couches, chests, and other furniture. Some were carved in relief; others were carved in intaglio with the incised designs often filled with colored wax. Both styles could be used on the same object. The designs frequently represent Dionysiac themes. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. - SuperStock
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Bone Carving, Possibly of a Dionysiac Revel. Culture: Byzantine. Dimensions: Overall: 3 7/8 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in. (9.8 x 6 x 2 cm). Date: 300-500.Bone plaques were used to decorate couches, chests, and other furniture. Some were carved in relief; others were carved in intaglio with the incised designs often filled with colored wax. Both styles could be used on the same object. The designs frequently represent Dionysiac themes. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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