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Fatimid Ivory Plaque of Two Soldiers & Ruler on a Throne.
Louvre OA 6701, Paris.

A larger image of the Two Soldiers on a Fatimid Ivory Plaque. Louvre OA 6701.

A larger image of the Ruler on a Throne on a Fatimid Ivory Plaque.

Numéro d’inventaire	Numéro principal : OA 6701	Inventory number	Principal number : OA 6701
Collection	Département des Arts de l'Islam	Collection	Department of Islamic Art
DESCRIPTION		DESCRIPTION
Dénomination	Tabletterie	Type	Craft work
Titre	Plaque biface aux personnages	Usage title	Double-sided plaque with characters
CARACTÉRISTIQUES MATÉRIELLES		PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Dimensions	Epaisseur : 0,8 cm ; Hauteur : 13,6 cm ; Largeur : 8,8 cm ; Poids : 0,08 kg	Dimensions	Thickness: 0.8 cm; Height: 13.6 cm; Width: 8.8 cm; Weight: 0.08kg
Matière et technique	Matériau : ivoire Technique : décor sculpté et gravé	Materials and techniques	Material: ivory Technique: carved and engraved decoration
LIEUX ET DATES		PLACES AND DATES
Date de création/fabrication	XIe siècle ; XIIe siècle (1000 – 1200)	Date of creation/fabrication	11th century; 12th century (1000 – 1200)
Lieu de provenance	Égypte (Proche-Orient arabe) (?)	Place of origin	Egypt (Arab Middle East) (?)

Louvre OA 6701

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The soldiers are referenced on p.33, MAA - 320 Armies of the Caliphates 862-1098 by David Nicolle:
A 10th century ivory plaque from Egypt, showing two guardsmen. (Louvre, inv. 6701B, Paris)

The soldiers are referenced as figure 148 in The military technology of classical Islam by D Nicolle
148. Ivory plaque, 10th century AD, Fāṭimid, Louvre, Paris (Kuh).