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BYZANTINE HEAVY BRONZE AND LEAD RELIEF SECTION: THE SACRIFICE OF ISAAC Beneath a garland arch Abraham stands with a sword raised in his right hand and grasps Isaac by the hair as he kneels, nude, at his father's feet. At right a flaming altar and at left a ram. At upper right is the sun and the hand of God enters at upper left, raised to stop Abraham. Very rare. Ex N.K. collection, Paris; Swiss private collection acquired in the 1970's. 5th-6th Century AD H. 14 3/8 in. (36.5 cm.); W. 10 3/8 in. (26.5 cm.) Art of the Ancient World, 2010, no. 196 AP0901 SOLD |
