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Abner and Joab at the Pool of Gibeon
Carolingian Ivory Panel, 9th century. Louvre, MR 374

In Goldschmidt plate LVIII.

In the Second Book of Samuel, twelve men commanded by Abner fought twelve men commanded by Joab at the pool.
Source: A. Goldschmidt, Die Elfenbeinskulpturen aus der Zeit der Karolingischen und Sächsischen Kaiser, 4 vols. (Berlin 1914-1926) 1.67 and pl. LVIII