Sujet

Inkwell with Twelve Zodiac Medallions, Iran, late 12th-early 13th century. Virgo (al-sunbula, "ear of corn") is the only sign whose iconography is different from Western cycles.

Légende

Inkwell with Twelve Zodiac Medallions, Iran, late 12th-early 13th century. Creator: Unknown.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21A24_271

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

70,4Mo (3,0Mo) / 42,0cm x 42,0cm / 4960 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

close up intricate religious country religion metal pattern science museum color design decoration decorative astrology Islam Islamic location century ink Iran Iranian artefact concept cast zodiac close-up artifact Homeware medallion decorative arts Colour Patterned The Met Metropolitan Museum of Art The Metropolitan Museum of Art inlaid inkwell intricacy Persian Persia Gemini inkpot Thirteenth Century Virgo 13th century 12th century TGN object Unknown brass Heritage Art Metal cast inlaid with silver and copper