15th century
Syria
Object qualities
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Objectinterior decoration: Box with lid
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumBrass; engraved and inlaid with silver
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SizeH. 4 in. (10.2 cm) W. 6 11/16 in. (17 cm) D. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
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Geography detailsAttributed to
Syria -
Country today
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Date15th 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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Mamluk metalwork began to decline in quality by the late fourteenth century. Commissioned for the official responsible for supervising the call‑to‑prayer and announcing the beginning and end of Ramadan, this box probably served as a food container.
