The Ivory Casket of Sens, known as 'La Sainte Chasse'

[asimsky]

This Byzantine ivory casket of 10-11 century AD is a highlight of the Museum of Sens (France, Burgundy). The casket was used for many centuries as a church tabernacle, but its initial purpose is uncertain. Based on its shape and size, it could have been meant to be a storage for a crown. The casket is covered by 46 ivory images in 4 horizontal

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The Ivory Casket in Sens Known as 'La Sainte Chasse'

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Hi,
Were you able to obtain and read a copy of John Eric Hanson's PhD thesis? What a great find.
Thank you

Re: The Ivory Casket in Sens Known as 'La Sainte Chasse'

[asimsky]

Yes I had it via the Inter-Library Loan. If u have a pdf, can u send me to andrew_simsky@hotmail.com? Thank you for your feelings wrt the casket...