Samson (or David) and the Lion. Ivory liturgical comb. ca 870 (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by grysbok to c/samsondruggingthecat

0 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Image description: this object is an ivory comb. It has two sets of teeth, separated by an engraved scene. The set above the scene has finely spaced teeth. The set below the scene has wider teeth. The wider teeth have been damaged, and re-attached with silver. The scene is of Samson holding open a lion's mouth. Around him are animals--a sheep, a monkey, birds. The scene is surrounded by vines.

Found at: Louvre

no comments (yet)

sorted by: hot top controversial new old

there doesn't seem to be anything here

this post was submitted on 27 Jul 2023

9 points (100.0% liked)

Samson Drugging the Cat

184 readers

1 users here now

Art of Samson and other historic or mythological figures drugging their pets.

Rules:

When possible, please link to the source of the image.
If there's human genitalia, mark as NSFW
No gore or injured animals.
No weapons used to attack animals
No photographs of real animals and real people

TBH, this is an excuse to dig through art archives and find neat works of art to post that are vaguely related to the topic.

founded 1 year ago

MODERATORS

grysbok