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Christ Pantocrator
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular carved ivory panel. Christ Pantocrator is represented half-length and full-face, wearing a tunic and pallium. He holds a book in his left hand and has his right hand raised in blessing. Behind his head are the three upper limbs of a gemmed cross (crux gemmata), the surfaces chequered in the same way as the book in Christ's hand. Narrow acanthus borders run horizontally along the top and bottom of the panel. There are two holes in the lower border close to the corners, another in the top left of the top border, which also has a split in the middle.
History note: From the 19th century cover of an Ottonian lectionary written at Reichenau (see M.R. James: Cat. of MSS. McClean 30); Barrois Collection, 1901 Barrois - Ashburnham Sale (cat. no. 189); McClean Bequest MS 30
Frank McClean Bequest
Height: 13.8 cm
Width: 9.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1904) by McClean, Frank
10th Century, second half
Circa
950
CE
-
Circa
1000
CE
This panel was probably part of a triptych, and later had its sides cut down. It came to the Museum on the 19th century cover of an Ottonian lectionary bequeathed by Frank McClean (McClean MS 30) in the Department of Manuscripts and Printed Books. The image of Christ shows him as Lord of All gazing magestically towards the viewer.
Carving : Ivory
Accession number: M.13-1904
Primary reference Number: 31445
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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