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Historical Archive: Book Cover from St. Gereon cover oak with copper, originally gilt, 7th to 12th century ivory 17.7 x 9.8 cm (7 x 3.9 inches) ivory panel back Byzantine, 5th-6th century ivory panel front Cologne, around 1000 Cologne, Schnütgen Museum B98 full front full front, oblique ivory front: coronation of SS. Gereon and Victor angels holding mandorla Christ enthroned St. Gereon St. Victor martyrs of the Theban legion front metalwork below ivory, silver plaques possibly 12th c. full back of cover, oriented as front is ivory back, reversed: Christ with SS. Peter and Paul