Ivory carved plaques

In medieval times and in the Renaissance, ivory was used mainly to record religious themes, because it was a rare and expensive material.

Na época medieval e na Renascença utilizaram o marfim, por ser material raro e caro, principalmente para gravar temas religiosos.

Anonymous German (1000-1050 AD)-‘the Annunciation and the Nativity’

Anonymous German (1360-1370 AD)-‘Pax with the Crucifixion’

Anonymous French (850-890 AD)-‘plaque with Emmaus scenes’

Anonymous Italian (10th century)-‘the Holy women at the Sepulchrer’

Anonymous French (1310-1320 AD)-‘booklet with scenes of the Passion’