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Druzhina 
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 Topic: The Freer Canteen, early 13C, Ayyubid JazirahPosted: 15-Apr-2015 at 01:10 |
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An interesting and rare illustration of mounted crossbowmen in the middle-east.
The Freer Canteen, an Islamic inlaid metal flask with Christian motifs, early 13th century AD, Ayyubid Jazirah. The top of the Freer Canteen, with scenes from the Gospels. The base of the Freer Canteen, with friezes of saints and horsemen including mounted crossbowmen. The frieze of horsemen on the base and an extract from The Freer Canteen by Laura T. Schneider. A side view of the Freer Canteen It is not clear whether the horsemen are Christian or Muslim. MIRROR SITE The Freer Canteen, an Islamic inlaid metal flask with Christian motifs, early 13th century AD, Ayyubid Jazirah. Druzhina Illustrations of Egyptian and Syrian Costume & Soldiers |
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Centrix Vigilis
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Posted: 05-May-2015 at 15:21 |
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No expertise on Islamic art here. Is it painted or sculpted into the base metal?
And what would the base metal have been. Lead? Pewter? Steel?. |
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Druzhina
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Posted: 22-May-2015 at 02:27 |
It is brass inlaid with silver, details are engraved. Druzhina 13th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers |
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