Franks Casket, side view (1)

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Title Franks Casket, side view (1)
Location City/State Northumbria (origin)
Location Country England
Style Period Medieval Art: Anglo-Saxon
Description The left side shows the founders of Rome identified in the accompanying text as Romulus and Remus, from the legend of twin brothers brought up by a wolf
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 15021
Rights © Trustees of the British Museum
ARK ark:/87278/s6tt83cf
Setname uu_aah_art
ID 40805
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6tt83cf
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