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PlaquesEgyptian10th century

Plaque

10th century

Description

Birds such as the ones surmounting this plaque were a popular motif in the 10-11th centuries both in Egypt and Iran. The plaque was probably used as a harness decoration and would have been sewn onto the leather. Similar openwork harness decorations and belt fittings have been excavated at Nishapur, in northeastern Iran. --Notes from the Glory and Prosperity exhibition, Feb - June 2002.

Classification

Plaques

Technique

Cast

Medium

Brass

Culture

Egyptian

Century

10th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

10 x 8.5 cm (3 15/16 x 3 3/8 in.)

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