Box
BackDescription:
Cylindrical box and lid ; cast (main body) and sheet brass (lid) with inlaid silver and black bituminous paste , inscribed with the name of the patron Badr al-Din Lu'lu the ruler of Mosul (631-659 AH/AD 1233-1259). The hinge and catch are later additions.
Object type: | box |
Museum number: | 1878,1230.674 |
Culture/period: | Islamic |
Date: | 1233-1259 |
Production place: | Made in: Mosul |
Materials: | brass, silver |
Technique: | cast, inlaid |
Dimensions: | Height: 10.00 cm Diameter: 11.00 cm Weight: 634.00 g |
Inscriptions: | Inscription details: inscription in Arabic Inscription quoted: عز لمولانا اتابك الملك الرحيم العالم العادل المؤيد المظفر المنصور المجاهدالمرابط بدر الدنيا و الدين لؤلؤ حسام امير المؤمنين Inscription translation: 'Glory to our lord Atabek al-Malik al-Rahim the wise, the just, the God-Aided, the triumphant, the victorious, the warrior for the Faith, warden of Islam, Badr al-Dunya w'al-Din Lu'lu', sword blade of the Amir of the Faithful' (translated by R. Ward) |
Location: | 5 |
Associated names: | Named in inscription: Badr al-Din Lu'lu' |
Acquisition names: | Bequeathed by: John Henderson |
Acquisition date: | 1878 |
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