late 13th-early 14th century
Syria
Object qualities
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Objectreligious artefact: Basin
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumBrass; engraved and inlaid with silver and black compound
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SizeH. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm) Diam. 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm)
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Geography detailsAttributed to
Syria -
Country today
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Datelate 13th-early 14th century
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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The bottom of this basin depicts the sun surrounded by all twelve signs on the zodiac and the seven planets of medieval belief. The titles of an unknown noble are arranged around the rim. This basin, with a matching ewer, may have been used for ablutions.
