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Detail of Soldiers at the Sepulchre
on an Ivory Plaque
10th Century, Milan, Italy
The shields are decorated with a cross ending in fleur-de-lis.
Plaque with the Holy Women at the Sepulchre
Date: early 10th century
Geography: Made in Milan (?), Italy
Culture: North Italian
Medium: Elephant ivory
Dimensions: Overall: 7 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 5/16 in. (19 x 10.8 x 0.8 cm)
Classification: Ivories
Credit Line: Purchase, The Cloisters Collection and Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 1993
Accession Number: 1993.19
This ivory plaque probably once served as part of a decorative cover for a liturgical manuscript. The Roman soldiers are asleep at their posts, completely unaware of the miracle of the Resurrection that has taken place.
Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
