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Crucible/melting pot
(بوتقة وعاء صهر)

Title	Crucible/melting pot
Title Original	بوتقة وعاء صهر
Publication Date:	XI-XII centuries
Publication Place	- Bumler Group
Subject	Bronze, casting, engraved
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	الارتفاع : 2.9 سم ، الطول : 19.9 سم ، العرض : : 16.2 سم
Library:	Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID	BC 4272
Record ID	object;EPM;de;Mus23;7;ar
Library Location	Bumler Group
Date	XI-XII centuries
Notes	This crucible is of particular interest because of its decoration and the overall shape resembles a small bowl or khalqin (pot for heating water or liquids). Around the frame there is a simple zigzag decoration that appears to be completely worn away. The inner surface is smooth, but on the outer surface the base is slightly drawn and then flattened to form the foot. Its long open mouthpiece/gutter is noteworthy. At the back and on the sides there are three large flanges that have carved decorations. It is shaped like a teardrop, with two bird heads on each end protruding from it. Only the eyes of the bird's head and wings are at the back and appear through the sculpture. The side shapes show Solomon's knot in the middle while the shape at the back features blooming flowers. Each flange head has a small protrusion, known as the Khorasan type, as it includes similar pieces with many flanges on three sides. Another similar piece is on display by Géza Fahrvari but described as a lamp.
Sample Text	"Crucible / Melting Pot" within Explore Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;de;Mus23;7;ar

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Crucible/melting pot

(بوتقة وعاء صهر)

Publication Date XI-XII centuries

Publication Place - Bumler Group

Subject Bronze, casting, engraved

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions الارتفاع : 2.9 سم ، الطول : 19.9 سم ، العرض : : 16.2 سم

Library Museum With No Frontiers

Library Asset ID BC 4272

Record ID object;EPM;de;Mus23;7;ar

Library Location Bumler Group

Date XI-XII centuries

Notes This crucible is of particular interest because of its decoration and the overall shape resembles a small bowl or khalqin (pot for heating water or liquids). Around the frame there is a simple zigzag decoration that appears to be completely worn away. The inner surface is smooth, but on the outer surface the base is slightly drawn and then flattened to form the foot. Its long open mouthpiece/gutter is noteworthy. At the back and on the sides there are three large flanges that have carved decorations. It is shaped like a teardrop, with two bird heads on each end protruding from it. Only the eyes of the bird's head and wings are at the back and appear through the sculpture. The side shapes show Solomon's knot in the middle while the shape at the back features blooming flowers. Each flange head has a small protrusion, known as the Khorasan type, as it includes similar pieces with many flanges on three sides. Another similar piece is on display by Géza Fahrvari but described as a lamp.

Sample Text "Crucible / Melting Pot" within Explore Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;de;Mus23;7;ar