Ewer

Unknown

8th–9th century · Bronze · Islamic Art

The twelve-sided ewer belongs to a small group of early Islamic bronze ewers that have been variously attribuited to Egypt or Iran. Typical for them is the S-shaped handle with numerous peculiarities. They have a sharply angled return to the body . The lower curve is u\interrupted by pierced rectangular solid cubeand they always bear a polyhedral thumbstop.

Artist

Unknown

Date

8th–9th century

Medium

Bronze

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1949