Transcriber's Notes: Underscores "_" before and after a word or phrase indicate _italics_ in the original text. Equal signs "=" before and after a word or phrase indicate =bold= in the original text. Carat symbol "^" designates a superscript. Small capitals have been converted to SOLID capitals. Illustrations have been moved so they do not break up paragraphs. Antiquated spellings have been preserved. Typographical errors have been silently corrected but other variations in spelling and punctuation remain unaltered. The "LIST OF FULL PAGE PLATES" was added by the transcriber it is not part of the original text. SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM ART HANDBOOKS. EDITED BY WILLIAM MASKELL. N^{o.} 2.—IVORIES ANCIENT AND MEDIÆVAL. _These Handbooks are reprints of the dissertations prefixed to the large catalogues of the chief divisions of works of art in the Museum at South Kensington; arranged and so far abridged as to bring each into a portable shape. The Lords of the Committee of Council on Education having determined on the publication of them, the editor trusts that they will meet the purpose intended; namely, to be useful, not alone for the collections at South Kensington, but for other collectors by enabling the public at a trifling cost to understand something of the history and character of the subjects treated of._ _The authorities referred to in each book are given in the large catalogues; where will also be found detailed descriptions of the very numerous examples in the South Kensington Museum._ W. M. _August, 1875._ [Illustration: PASTORAL STAFF CARVED IVORY WITH FIGURES, COMPOSING TOGETHER A REPRESENTATION OF THE NATIVITY. GERMAN 12^{TH} CENT^Y S. K. M. (N^o. 218-65.) A. A. BRADBURY. FECIT.] IVORIES ANCIENT AND MEDIÆVAL. BY WILLIAM MASKELL. WITH NUMEROUS WOODCUTS. [Illustration] _Published for the Committee of Council on Education_ BY CHAPMAN AND HALL, 193, PICCADILLY. _FIFTY COPIES ON LARGE PAPER, WITH ADDITIONAL ILLUSTRATIONS._ LIST OF FULL PAGE PLATES