14th century
Syria
Object qualities
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Objectreligious artefact: Mosque lamp
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumGlass, colorless with yellow tinge; blown, applied blown foot, enameled and gilded
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SizeH. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm) Max. diam. 8 13/16 in. (22.4 cm) Diam. with handles: 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm)
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Geography detailsAttributed to
Syria -
Country today
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Date14th 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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One of the conventions of Mamluk mosque lamp decoration was to execute one inscription band in blue and the other in reserve against a blue ground. On this lamp, the neck and foot repeat the phrase al‑’alim (“The Wise”), punctuated by an as yet unassigned emblem, while the body bears a formulaic dedicatory inscription but no name.
