File:Khalili Collection Islamic Art mtw 0455.1.jpg
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Tall Ewer
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| Title |
Tall Ewer |
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| Object type |
metal artwork  |
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| Description |
The central oval medallion depicts a two-headed eagle, flanked by oval medallions with advancing gryphons. The choice of monsters and workmanship are typical of Sasanian art on the frontiers of t ... See full description on web site. |
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| Date | 7th or early 8th century AD | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | silver, beaten and worked in relief, with linear engraving enhanced by niello and traces of gilding | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Collection |
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| Accession number |
MTW 0455 (Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art) |
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| Place of creation | Iran or western Asia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| References |
https://www.khalilicollections.org/collections/islamic-art/khalili-collection-islamic-art-tall-ewer-mtw455/ (English) |
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Photograph
| Description | Tall Ewer |
| Source | Khalili Collections |
| Author | Khalili Collections |
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