https://byzantinephilly.lcdss.reclaim.hosting/files/original/b5cbeccc42256c5f62bc0bb13846fe06.jpg c97b8a178ff94f265000bbb31a682424 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Household Items Description An account of the resource In modern scholarship, historians have begun learning more about the daily life of the Byzantines. Emerging from the Pagan society of the Romans, Byzantium quickly turned to the a religion, Christianity. Many of the most brilliant examples of Byzantine culture are manifested as liturgical objects, or ecclesiastical architecture that has survived modern times. However, there is a much more intimate and personal side of history as well. Objects from the household provide insight into daily life of a Byzantine family. Homes in Byzantine were not only a place for resting one’s head; they were also for devoted members of society to continue their religious, personal, and artistic lives. Items as simple as jugs used for washing, or trunks that held valuables, carried icons from the Bible as decoration. Ornament and functional items often held a larger insight into the attitudes and artistic views of ordinary people in Byzantium. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Emily Feyrer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Standing Warrior from a Rosette Casket Subject The topic of the resource Warrior Description An account of the resource This ivory fragment is thick and conical, due to the natural curve of the elephant tusk from which it is carved. The high relief creates extreme shadows and contrast between the warrior and the background. Although the ivory is worn, the warrior’s dignified pose is still very evident as he holds his spear and shield, as well the material’s natural sheen. The fragment we see is only a small part of a larger work known as a rosette casket – a highly decorative carved box used to secure household valuables – that would have been created exclusively by a skilled craftsman working on commission for a member of the upper-class. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10th century CE Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Hannah Mackey Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection Relation A related resource http://museum.doaks.org/objects-1/info/35737 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Ivory; 5 x 4.1 cm Type The nature or genre of the resource Fragment from a rosette casket Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context BZ.1952.11 Ivory