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Mosque lamp

Title	Mosque lamp
Author	Unknown
Publication Date:	1320
Publication Place	Egypt (made) -
Subject	Swords
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Height: 28.9cm, Maximum width: 25.4cm
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	580-1875
Record ID	580-1875
Library Location	Middle East Section
Date	1320
Notes	This mosque lamp was made for Qijlis, a high official who had been the sultanâs armourer. His emblem was a sword, which can be seen in the large roundels. Between the roundels is a quotation from the Qurâan that mentions âthe mosques of Godâ. Before the introduction of electricity, lighting was an expensive luxury. Providing lighting in an Islamic religious building was therefore seen as an act of generosity to the community that would be rewarded by God. Donors paid for lamps and the supply of oil and wicks they required. During Mamluk rule (1250-1517) in Egypt and Syria, donors commissioned lamps and lamp-holders of glass and metal that were often large and impressive. Inscriptions recorded the donorsâ names.
Sample Text	Inscription of Qur'an IX, 18 on neck and 'This is what was made a waqf by the servant yearning for God, the Exalted, hoping for the pardon of his generous Lord, Qijlis (officer), of al-Malik al-Nasir' and three medallions on neck bear coats of arms - emblems of the armour-bearer. Note Decoration
Malzemeler ve teknikler	Glass, gilt and enamelled Glass Gilding Enamelling
Fiziksel açıklama	Enamelled and gilt glass mosque lamp.
Üslup	Mamluk

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Mosque lamp

Author Unknown

Publication Date 1320

Publication Place Egypt (made) -

Subject Swords

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Height: 28.9cm, Maximum width: 25.4cm

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID 580-1875

Record ID 580-1875

Library Location Middle East Section

Date 1320

Notes This mosque lamp was made for Qijlis, a high official who had been the sultanâs armourer. His emblem was a sword, which can be seen in the large roundels. Between the roundels is a quotation from the Qurâan that mentions âthe mosques of Godâ. Before the introduction of electricity, lighting was an expensive luxury. Providing lighting in an Islamic religious building was therefore seen as an act of generosity to the community that would be rewarded by God. Donors paid for lamps and the supply of oil and wicks they required. During Mamluk rule (1250-1517) in Egypt and Syria, donors commissioned lamps and lamp-holders of glass and metal that were often large and impressive. Inscriptions recorded the donorsâ names.

Sample Text Inscription of Qur'an IX, 18 on neck and 'This is what was made a waqf by the servant yearning for God, the Exalted, hoping for the pardon of his generous Lord, Qijlis (officer), of al-Malik al-Nasir' and three medallions on neck bear coats of arms - emblems of the armour-bearer. Note Decoration

Malzemeler ve teknikler Glass, gilt and enamelled Glass Gilding Enamelling

Fiziksel açıklama Enamelled and gilt glass mosque lamp.

Üslup Mamluk