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Panel with a Standing Figure of Christ

late 11th–early 12th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 304
This plaque, which might have served as either an icon or a book cover, shows Christ holding a book with a Greek inscription, I am the door (John 10:9). The concept of Christ as the door of salvation was rare in both the Eastern and Western churches.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Panel with a Standing Figure of Christ
  • Date: late 11th–early 12th century
  • Culture: South Italian
  • Medium: Elephant ivory
  • Dimensions: Overall: 6 5/8 x 4 x 7/16 in. (16.8 x 10.2 x 1.1 cm)
  • Classification: Ivories-Elephant
  • Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
  • Object Number: 17.190.131
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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