Ivory Carvings

The pal eolithic period of man in Europe has furnished surprisingly realistic drawings and carvings in this substance. These have been found in considerable numbers, especially in the caves of the Dordogne in France. In the A yrian antiquities of the British Museum carved ivory plaques, probably used for furniture decoration, are very numerous. For the Greek use of ivory, see CHRYSELEPHANTINE STATUES. For Roman and early Christian use, see DIPTYCH and TRIP IMG:content-0832.png:[graphic] TYCH.