Publication Date
2nd century AH/8AD AD
Publication Place
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Madaba Archeology Museum
Subject
Quarried limestone.
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
الطول: 230سم؛ الارتفاع: 63سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
M. 4977
Record ID
object;ISL;jo;Mus01_A;11;ar
Library Location
Madaba Archeology Museum
Date
2nd century AH/8AD AD
Notes
The piece is a door lintel that was above a gate in one of the rooms located in the northwestern corner of the Umm al-Walid Umayyad palace. The façade of the lintel is covered with a layer of plaster on which is carved in relief an image of a leopard chasing a gazelle. This piece reminds us of the types of animals that roamed the region during the Umayyad period, and participated in the hunting game that the Umayyad court practiced as a form of entertainment. This piece leaves a strong impression on the viewer as a painting rather than a stone sculpture.
Sample Text
Aida Naghawy “Door lintel” in Discover Islamic Art. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;ISL;jo;Mus01_A;11;ar
