Publication Date
872-901/ 1468-96
Publication Place
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Royal Museum, National Museum of Scotland NMS
Subject
Carved wood.
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
الارتفاع: 59.69 سم؛ العرض: 39.37 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
A.1884.2.5
Record ID
object;ISL;uk;Mus03;14;ar
Library Location
Royal Museum, National Museum of Scotland NMS
Date
872-901/ 1468-96
Notes
A wooden panel consisting of a central field and a narrow border. Within the central field is an inscriptional emblem in three parts on an arabesque ground. The titles of Sultan Qaytbay, who ruled in the period 872-901 / 1468-96, occupy the middle part. His name is mentioned at the top and the prayer for victory is at the bottom. The three inscriptions mention the following in the third line: “Sultan King Al-Ashraf (middle) Qaitbay (top) glory be to his victory (bottom).” The central field is surrounded by twisted split palm fronds. Qaitbay was a great patron of arts and architecture, and he ordered the construction of a large number of mosques, avenues, schools, and agencies. It is believed that the tablet was originally located in the agency of Sultan Qaytbay in Cairo, but, without further details, it becomes difficult to attribute this tablet with certainty to the agency.
Sample Text
Ulrike Al-Khamis “Woodboard with epigraphic coat of arms” in Discover Islamic Art. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;ISL;uk;Mus03;14;ar
