Publication Date
End of the 6th century AH - beginning of the 7th century AH / end of the 12th century AD - beginning of the 13th century AD
Publication Place
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House of Islamic Antiquities
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
LNS 82 M
Record ID
object;EPM;kw;Mus21;7;ar
Library Location
House of Islamic Antiquities
Date
End of the 6th century AH - beginning of the 7th century AH / end of the 12th century AD - beginning of the 13th century AD
Notes
A bronze candlestick, inlaid with copper and silver, on which are depicted relief decorations of ducks and lions sitting in rows, and written inscriptions in Kufic script, which express a prayer and good wishes for its owner. Made of metal foil, the decorations are made in relief, engraved and inlaid.
Sample Text
"Candlestick" within Discover Islamic art collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;kw;Mus21;7;ar