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Basin

Title	Basin
Author	Unknown
Publication Place	Damascus (made) -
Subject	Architecture
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Diameter: 37in
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	76-1896
Record ID	76-1896
Library Location	Middle East Section
Notes	Fountain basin decorated with a mosaic of coloured marbles, Syria (Damascus), 17th century
Tarihsel bağlam	Fountains such as this were used in the chief rooms of the houses of the wealthy in Syria and Egypt. The water, sent from one or more jets set round the side of the basin, would cool and humidify the air.
Malzemeler ve teknikler	Marble mosaic
Fiziksel açıklama	Fountain basin decorated with a mosaic of coloured marbles. It has a circular sunk centre surrounded by 8 lobes. The border consists of white, red and green marble plaques.

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Basin

Author Unknown

Publication Place Damascus (made) -

Subject Architecture

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Diameter: 37in

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID 76-1896

Record ID 76-1896

Library Location Middle East Section

Notes Fountain basin decorated with a mosaic of coloured marbles, Syria (Damascus), 17th century

Tarihsel bağlam Fountains such as this were used in the chief rooms of the houses of the wealthy in Syria and Egypt. The water, sent from one or more jets set round the side of the basin, would cool and humidify the air.

Malzemeler ve teknikler Marble mosaic

Fiziksel açıklama Fountain basin decorated with a mosaic of coloured marbles. It has a circular sunk centre surrounded by 8 lobes. The border consists of white, red and green marble plaques.