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islamic art-ewer-copper alloy engraved and inlaid with silver-inv.n.15091-Ayyubid 13th century-MIA - 29 11 10 030

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islamic art-ewer-copper alloy engraved and inlaid with silver-inv.n.15091-Ayyubid 13th century-MIA - 29 11 10 030
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Sandro Vannini
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Museum of Islamic Art, Cairo, Egypt
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this ewer is decorated almost exclusively with inscriptions and vegetal and geometric motifs. only on the prominent bulge of the neck there are six figural madallions which contain alternating portrayals of a figure holdin a large crescent (a personification of the moon) with a bearded figure with long sleeves seated cross-legged. Astrology was an important facet of medieval Muslim life and zodiacal symbols appear on many objects. the lower part of the body contains large medallions alternating arabesques with a geometric interlace. the braided band on the foot is interrupted several times by the six sided star, the seal of Salomon, a common motif in Islamic decoration-ewer-copper alloy engraved and inlaid with silver-inv.n.15091-Ayyubid 13th century-MIA - 29 11 10 030

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