Ornamental shield made from an elk’s antler
Summary
According to a local tradition this ornamental shield comes from the mortuary chapel of the Emperor Louis the Pious at Metz. Louis was the son and successor of Charlemagne. Although it has been called ‘Charlemagne’s shield’, it was probably made and hung in the chapel several centuries after Louis’s death.
Tags
Date
1000 - 1199
Source
Rijksmuseum
Copyright info
Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")