Yazar
Unknown
Basım Yeri
Damascus (made) -
Konu
Architecture
Tür
Diğer
Dil
Belirlenmemiş dil
Dijital
Evet
Yazma
Hayır
Fiziksel Boyutlar
Diameter: 37in
Kütüphane
Victoria and Albert Museum
Demirbaş Numarası
76-1896
Kayıt Numarası
76-1896
Lokasyon
Middle East Section
Notlar
Fountain basin decorated with a mosaic of coloured marbles, Syria (Damascus), 17th century
Tarihsel bağlam
Fountains such as this were used in the chief rooms of the houses of the wealthy in Syria and Egypt. The water, sent from one or more jets set round the side of the basin, would cool and humidify the air.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Marble mosaic
Fiziksel açıklama
Fountain basin decorated with a mosaic of coloured marbles. It has a circular sunk centre surrounded by 8 lobes. The border consists of white, red and green marble plaques.