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Historical Archive: 12 Tribes of Israel, 12 Apostles ivories

mid twelfth century
left panel: 19.2 x 13.1 x 0.5 cm (7.6 x 5.2 x 0.2 inches)
left: Paris, Musée de Cluny Cl. 23892
right: loan from Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Skulpturensammlung und Museum für Byzantinische Kunst


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both panels
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sons of Jacob/tribes of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun
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sons of Jacob/tribes of Israel: Joseph, Benjamin, Gad, Asher, Naphtali, Dan
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apostles and Paul: John, Andrew, Peter, Paul, James (the Greater or Less), Philip
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apostles: James (the Greater or Less), Thomas, Bartholomew, Thaddaeus, Simon, Matthew