The left half of this front panel of the casket refers to the Germanic tale of Weland, a smith who was imprisoned and lamed by a legendary king. Weland took revenge by killing the king's sons and turning their skulls into drinking cups. Here, Weland stands in his forge, holding a skull in his tongs. The right side of the panel tells the Christian story of the three Magi, who bring gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the newborn Jesus. A runic riddle around the panel's edge refers to the whalebone used to make this casket. The Casket was donated by Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks. Early 700s. From Auzon, Haute-Loire, Auvergne, modern-day France. (The British Museum, London).
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