Sujet
Feline incense burner, 1100s. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Feline incense burner, 1100s. The head of this lion could be removed to fill its body with hot coals and incense; the pierced walls enabled the scented smoke to disperse. Inscriptions around the lion's neck and along his spine are from the Koran (62:9-10) and read in part: "O believers, when proclamation is made for prayer on the Day of Congregation, hasten to God's remembrance and leave trafficking aside . . . then, when the prayer is finished, disperse through the land and seek God's bounty, and remember God frequently that you may prosper."
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F80_365
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
107,5Mo (6,6Mo) / 55,2cm x 48,8cm / 6519 x 5762 (300dpi)