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Mortar12th-13th century

Not on view
Ancient bronze vessel with cylindrical body, flared foot and rim, verdigris and russet patina, incised decorative panels, and two hanging rings on the side

Unknown, Mortar, 12th-13th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection, gift of Joan Palevsky, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Mortar
Place Made
Iran or Afghanistan, Khurasan
Date Made
12th-13th century
Medium
Bronze, engraved
Dimensions
6 1/2 in. x 9 in. (16. 5 x 22.7 cm)
Credit Line
The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection, gift of Joan Palevsky
Accession Number
M.73.5.153
Classification
Metal
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic
Selected Bibliography
  • Pal, Pratapaditya, ed. Islamic Art: The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection. Los Angeles: Museum Associates, 1973.

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