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Source Description
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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Document identity
localId
5203
label
Ewer Basin with Inscription
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
5203
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Ewer Basin with Inscription
description
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.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
ca. 1500-1550
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Ceramics
basins (vessels)
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1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
6.1
height
46.6
dimensionsRaw
2 3/8 x 18 3/8 in. (6.1 x 46.6 cm)
Source extras
med
earthenware with tin glaze and luster decoration
creator_ids
15447
collection_ids
ISL
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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28f0ded90e84d798