نویسنده
Unknown
تاریخ انتشار
1320
محل انتشار
Egypt (made) -
موضوع
Swords
نوع
دیگر
زبان
نامشخص
دیجیتال
بله
نسخه خطی
خیر
ابعاد فیزیکی
Height: 28.9cm, Maximum width: 25.4cm
کتابخانه
Victoria and Albert Museum
شناسه دارایی کتابخانه
580-1875
شماره ثبت
580-1875
محل کتابخانه
Middle East Section
تاریخ
1320
یادداشتها
This mosque lamp was made for Qijlis, a high official who had been the sultanâs armourer. His emblem was a sword, which can be seen in the large roundels. Between the roundels is a quotation from the Qurâan that mentions âthe mosques of Godâ. Before the introduction of electricity, lighting was an expensive luxury. Providing lighting in an Islamic religious building was therefore seen as an act of generosity to the community that would be rewarded by God. Donors paid for lamps and the supply of oil and wicks they required. During Mamluk rule (1250-1517) in Egypt and Syria, donors commissioned lamps and lamp-holders of glass and metal that were often large and impressive. Inscriptions recorded the donorsâ names.
متن نمونه
Inscription of Qur'an IX, 18 on neck and 'This is what was made a waqf by the servant yearning for God, the Exalted, hoping for the pardon of his generous Lord, Qijlis (officer), of al-Malik al-Nasir' and three medallions on neck bear coats of arms - emblems of the armour-bearer. Note Decoration
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Glass, gilt and enamelled Glass Gilding Enamelling
Fiziksel açıklama
Enamelled and gilt glass mosque lamp.
Üslup
Mamluk