نویسنده
Unknown
محل انتشار
Damascus (made) -
موضوع
Architecture
نوع
دیگر
زبان
نامشخص
دیجیتال
بله
نسخه خطی
خیر
ابعاد فیزیکی
Diameter: 37in
کتابخانه
Victoria and Albert Museum
شناسه دارایی کتابخانه
76-1896
شماره ثبت
76-1896
محل کتابخانه
Middle East Section
یادداشتها
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.