The Franks Casket (Paperback)

This concise, beautifully illustrated guide explores the enigmatic Franks Casket, carved from whalebone in 8th century northern England, and decorated with scenes from tales both pagan and Christian, as well as runic inscriptions. Leslie Webster helps the general reader to make sense of its iconography and meaning, the processes of its manufacture, and its somewhat confused history - it was rediscovered in modern times in France, whilst one panel remains in Florence.

General

Imprint:	British Museum Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Objects in Focus
Release date:	2013
First published:	December 2012
Authors:	Leslie Webster
Dimensions:	210 x 145 x 6mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	64
ISBN-13:	978-0-7141-2818-4
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > BC to 500 CE, Ancient & classical world Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Sculpture & other three-dimensional art forms > Carving & carvings
LSN:	0-7141-2818-X
Barcode:	9780714128184

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