File:Virgin and Child VandA 702-1884.jpg

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English: Virgin and Child, composition known as the Theotokos Hodegetria (Mother of God showing the way), Byzantine artwork.
Français : Vierge à l'Enfant dans l'attitude dite de la « Théotokos Hodegetria » (la Mère de Dieu montrant la voie), œuvre byzantine.
Date turn of the 10/11th century
Medium ivory
medium QS:P186,Q82001
Dimensions height: 32.7 cm (12.8 in); width: 9.2 cm (3.6 in); depth: 5.2 cm (2 in)
dimensions QS:P2048,32.7U174728
dimensions QS:P2049,9.2U174728
dimensions QS:P5524,5.2U174728
(cross) Weight: 1.28 kg (2.84 lb)
institution QS:P195,Q213322
Current location
Medieval and Renaissance, room 8, case 4
Accession number
702-1884
Object history collection of Alexandro Castellani
Credit line 1884: purchased from Alexandro Castellani through Charles Drury Edward Fortnum
Inscriptions MHP TH(EO)U / IC XC
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English: Only known example of free-standing Byzantine sculpture.
Source/Photographer Marie-Lan Nguyen (2012)
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