Chryselephantine Sculpture
Chryselephantine (from Greek χρυσός, chrysós, gold, and ελεφάντινος, elephántinos, ivory) is a term that refers to the sculptural medium of gold and ivory. Chryselephantine cult statues enjoyed high status in Ancient Greece.
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