Ewer Basin with Inscription
Subtly integrated into the intricate pattern of the raised central boss are the letters "IHS," a contraction of the Latin word for Christ. A tradition of ornamentation rooted in Islamic culture has been applied here for a different religious purpose.
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5203
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object
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normalized
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| provenance |
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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CC0
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| language |
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en
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1
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import
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| thumbnailUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL9_48.1024_Fnt_BW.jpg |
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| largeImageUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL9_48.1024_Fnt_BW.jpg |
| iiifBase | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL9_48.1024_Fnt_BW.jpg |
| imageCount | 1 |
| sourceUrl | https://purl.thewalters.org/art/48.1024 |
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