BILDER

sphero-conical vessel, granat, kärl

Föremål

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Upphovsman: <presImageByline>Kaneberg, Ove
Upphovsrätt: <presImageCopyright> Utgången upphovsrätt
Licens: <mediaLicense> Licens
Typ <itemType> Objekt/föremål
Plats <presPlaceLabel> Afrika, Egypten, Fustat, Cairo Governorate
Description <itemDescription>
  • The function of this particular type of vessel is unknown, but many possible functions have been proposed, including fire-blowers (aeolipiles), grenades, flasks, lamps, loom-weights and architectural ornaments.
Description <itemDescription>
  • Moulded shpero-conical body, rounded shoulder, thick rounded neck. Thick dark brown fabric on surface. The body divided is by incisions into six stamped panels alternately showing a line of three four... Visa hela
Inventory number <itemDescription>
Acquisition <itemDescription>
  • Purchased in Cairo, Musée Arabe, through curator Strömbom, price not mentioned. Registered 30/11/1921.
Comments <itemDescription>
  • Claimed to be an earthfind from excavations in Fustat.
Condition <itemDescription>
  • Well preserved, small crack at rim.
Dimensions <itemDescription>
  • H. 12 cm, Ø of rim 0.4 cm, max. Ø 8.6 cm
Publications <itemDescription>
  • Ådahl, K., “Seven Sphero-conical Vessels in Stockholm”, Bulletin of the Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities, vol. 30, Stockholm 1997, pp. 55-72.
Exhibition / Previously <itemDescription>
Country / Findspot <itemDescription>
Exhibition, Part of / Previously <itemDescription>
  • Islamisk konst - Showcase 07:06.
Description, Swedish <itemDescription>
Geographic name, alternative <itemDescription>
Geographic name, alternative / Swedish <itemDescription>
Händelse <context>
  • Funnen i Cairo Governorate, Egypten, Afrika.
  • Ägd av Nationalmuseum, Stockholm.
Material, engelska<itemMaterial>
Unglazed pottery
Material<itemMaterial>
Keramik
Lera
Nyckelord <itemKeyWord>
  • New Egypt
  • New Egypt Room 9B Middle Ages Islam
  • Room 7
  • Room 8
  • aeolipile
Mått <itemMeasurement>
  • Height / Höjd: 12 cm.
  • Diameter: 8,6 cm.
  • Diameter: 0,4 cm.
Object, Swedish<itemName>
granat
kärl
Object<itemName>
sphero-conical vessel
Ämne <subject>
  • Kulturhistoria
Inventory number <itemNumber>
Rättigheter för metadata <itemLicense> Licens
Källa <presOrganization> Statens museer för världskultur - Medelhavsmuseet
Källa <url>

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