Carved whalebone panel

Carolingian

British Museum

800 - 900

Represents King David dictating his Psalms to four scribes. Carved in relief. Large holes made in the panel when it was later adapted for use as a lid of a box.

• Medium: whalebone
• Dimensions: 29 x 14 cm
• ArtFunded in: 1907
• Presented by Anonymous through The Art Fund

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