Such ivory panels were used as book-covers from the 6th century, sometimes assembled from up to five smaller panels because of the limited width of the tusk.
It was necessary to assemble such covers from usually five smaller panels because of the limited width of the tusk. Such ivory panels were used as book-covers from the 6th century.
Such ivory panels were used as book-covers from the 6th century. It was necessary to assemble such covers from usually five smaller panels because of the limited width of the tusk.
Such ivory panels were used as book-covers from the 6th century. It was necessary to assemble such covers from usually five smaller panels because of the limited width of the tusk.