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Mosque Lamp

14th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 454
One of the conventions of Mamluk mosque lamp decoration was to execute one inscription band in blue and the other in reserve against a blue ground. On this lamp, the neck and foot repeat the phrase al‑'alim ("The Wise"), punctuated by an as yet unassigned emblem, while the body bears a formulaic dedicatory inscription but no name.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Mosque Lamp
  • Date: 14th century
  • Geography: Probably from Egypt (Cairo) or Syria
  • Medium: Glass; blown, enameled, and gilded
  • Dimensions: H. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm)
    Max. Diam. 8 13/16 in. (22.4 cm)
    Diam. with handles: 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm)
  • Classification: Glass
  • Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
  • Object Number: 91.1.1539
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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