Byzantine Adventus Ivory (Trier)
The Trier Adventus Ivory or the Translation of Relics Ivory is an artwork in the Trier Cathedral Treasury in Trier, Germany. The 4th-century relief is a piece of ivory carving from the Byzantine Empire. It was acquired by the Cathedral of Trier in 1844. The work is considered to be an "enigma of Early Byzantine art" and scholars have debated over the ivory's date of manufacture, its original location, and who is depicted.: ''The Translation of Relics Ivory, Trier''. Dumbarton Oaks Papers, Vol. 31 (1977), pp. 279-304. Published by: Dumbarton Oaks, Trustees for Harvard Universityonline text accessed: 21-11-2017 08:48 UTC) The panel is relatively intact aside from minimal damage to the top right and bottom left corners and some figures having lost their heads. Overview ''The Trier Ivory'' is thought to have been intended to be read from left to right and depict what is known as an ''Adventus (ceremony), adventus'' ceremony, a celebratory parade of a visiting emperor accompanied by sen ...
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