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Early Medieval depictions of the Christ’s crucifixion, from ‘OTTO DER GROSSE Magdeburg und Europa, Band II Katalog’ (2001). II. 16 Ivory relief with Crucifixion and Descent from the Cross Constantinople, mid 10th century Ivory, left wing of a diptych, incisions for hinges in the outer edge of the right margin. H. 22.6 cm, W. 12.2 cm. Hanover, Kestner-Museum, inv. no. WM XXI a, 44 b III. 22 Sacramentary of Essen Essen, third quarter of the 10th century (after 962) Parchment, 236 leaves. - drawing in brown ink; little, not opaque color. - Leather binding from 1912. -H. 27.5cm, W. 19.5cm. Düsseldorf, Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, Ms. D 2 III. 24 Four panels with Passion scenes Lorraine (?), mid 10th century a) Last Supper and Jesus on the Mount of Olives Ivory.-H. 11.6 cm, w. 9.15 cm (Last Supper); H. 11.75 cm, W. 9.15 cm (Mount of Olives). London, The British Museum, inv.no. MLA 1978.5-2.9 and MLA 1978.5-2.8 b) Crucifixion and women at the grave Ivory. -H. 11.9 cm, W. 9.1 cm (Crucifixion); H. 11.9 cm, W. 9.1 cm (women at the grave). Essen, Hohe Domkirche, Domschatzkammer IV.15 Evangeliary and Sacramentary Fragment Ivory relief: Constantinople, mid or third quarter 10th century; Manuscript: Reichenau, around 970, Corvey fragment, late 10th century Parchment, 5 + 206 leaves. - Full color painting and gold. Original wooden cover with ivory relief.-H. 30.5 cm, w. 22.5 cm; Ivory relief: H. 15.3 cm, W. 11.6 cm. Leipzig, Universitätsbibliothek „Bibliotheca Albertina", Ms. Rep. I 57 (olim Stadtbibliothek, cod. CXC)

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