The Oliphant
Islamic Objects in Historical Context
by Avînoʻam Šālēm, Avînoʻam Šālēm
157 pages· 2004· ISBN 9789004137943
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This book discusses a group of medieval carved ivory horns, namely oliphants. It draws upon medieval visual as well as literary sources both Arabic and Latin, with an eye to providing an original interpretation of these objects. In doing so, it breaks new ground in the understanding of both oliphants and the historical context of medieval artefacts in general.
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