Franks Casket, back view

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Title Franks Casket, back view
Location City/State Northumbria (origin)
Location Country England
Style Period Medieval Art: Anglo-Saxon
Description The back shows the capture of Jerusalem in AD 70 by the Roman Emperor Titus. This scene has an inscription in mixed languages and scripts
Creation Date first half of 8th Century CE
Form object / relief
Medium whale bone
Dimensions L: 22.9 cm, W: 19 cm, H: 10.9 cm
Repository British Museum, London (England)
Source British Museum, London (England); Slide Library 170 -Medieval Material Culture
Work ID 15020
Rights © Trustees of the British Museum
ARK ark:/87278/s6zk8v3s
Setname uu_aah_art
ID 40804
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6zk8v3s
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