Incense Burner
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Incense Burner

TitleIncense Burner
Date1200–1250 13th century
Mediumbrass inlaid with silver
ClassificationMetalwork
OriginSyria, Ayyubid Period, 13th Century Syria
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineIncense Burner, 1200–1250. Syria, Ayyubid Period, 13th Century. Brass inlaid with silver; overall: 10.6 cm (4 3/16 in.); diameter of ridge at base: 8.8 cm (3 7/16 in.); diameter of ridge at rim: 8.2 cm (3 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Edward L. Whittemore Fund, 1937.26
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Incense Burner” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1200–1250. It is executed in brass inlaid with silver and classified as metalwork. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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