Ivory
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Ivory refers to the mammalian tusks and teeth which have been considered a valuable sculpting material throughout human history.
History
5th century BCE
In ancient Greece, the Athenian sculptor Phidias became famous for using chryselephantine, a combination of ivory and gold, to create exquisite statues, such as the Athena Parthenos, a statue of the goddess Athena within Parthenon,[1] and the Statue of the god Zeus within the Temple of Zeus in the Sanctuary of Olympia, Elis.[2]
19th century
In the Victorian era, ivory was used occasionally in the crafting of weapons, namely in the butts of firearms and the handles of kukris and cane-swords .[3]
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Attika: Parthenon
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate