#ReliefWednesday - The Gherardesca Diptych
One leaf of an ivory diptych, ca. Early 5th Century, showing a pagan apotheosis. The monogram at the top suggests a connection with Quintus Aurelius Symmachus. #AncientBluesky 🏺
Image: British Museum (1857,1013.1). Link - https://britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1857-1013-1
One leaf of an ivory diptych, ca. Early 5th Century, showing a pagan apotheosis. The monogram at the top suggests a connection with Quintus Aurelius Symmachus. #AncientBluesky 🏺
Image: British Museum (1857,1013.1). Link - https://britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1857-1013-1
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📷 by me 6/2/25
A guess... Pompeii?
I never checked the alt text...
Must have been wonderful to experience Pompeii! My mother dragged me along to see the exhibition in Copenhagen in 1978-79. Developed an interest and this picture must have stuck in my mind. 🥰