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Title	can
Title Original	علبة
Publication Date:	Late sixteenth century - first half of the seventeenth century
Publication Place	- Benaki Museum
Subject	Tinned copper alloy
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	القطر : 18 سم
Library:	Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID	13169
Record ID	object;EPM;gr;Mus21;22;ar
Library Location	Benaki Museum
Date	Late sixteenth century - first half of the seventeenth century
Notes	This round molded can has a flat lid in the center that is a deep circular recess. The dense grooved decoration consists of eight-pointed stars, floral elements and a frieze with superimposed split leaves. The four decorative elements on the frame contain verses by the 14th century Persian poet, Hafez, which glorify the flame of eternal love and compare it to the flame of a candle. What is typical for Safavid metalwork is the stylized decoration, which is reminiscent of manuscript illustrations.
Sample Text	"Box" within Discover Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;gr;Mus21;22;ar

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can

(علبة)

Publication Date Late sixteenth century - first half of the seventeenth century

Publication Place - Benaki Museum

Subject Tinned copper alloy

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions القطر : 18 سم

Library Museum With No Frontiers

Library Asset ID 13169

Record ID object;EPM;gr;Mus21;22;ar

Library Location Benaki Museum

Date Late sixteenth century - first half of the seventeenth century

Notes This round molded can has a flat lid in the center that is a deep circular recess. The dense grooved decoration consists of eight-pointed stars, floral elements and a frieze with superimposed split leaves. The four decorative elements on the frame contain verses by the 14th century Persian poet, Hafez, which glorify the flame of eternal love and compare it to the flame of a candle. What is typical for Safavid metalwork is the stylized decoration, which is reminiscent of manuscript illustrations.

Sample Text "Box" within Discover Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;gr;Mus21;22;ar