Chalice
1250-1350 (made)
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This chalice would have been used to serve the consecrated wine that forms part of the Christian Eucharist service. It is one of the many inlaid bass wares made in Egypt and Syria during the first cenury of Mamluk rule (1250-1350) for Christian patrons.
The decoration, with its band of silver inlay containing an Arabic inscription, is typically Islamic. The wording, however, states that it was made for 'the reverend father at the monastery of Dayr al-Madfan'.
The decoration, with its band of silver inlay containing an Arabic inscription, is typically Islamic. The wording, however, states that it was made for 'the reverend father at the monastery of Dayr al-Madfan'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Brass with inlaid silver |
| Brief description | Brass chalice inlaid with silver, Egypt or Syria, Mamluk period, 1250-1350. |
| Physical description | Chalice of cast brass, damascened in silver, with a wide inscription band around the outside of the bowl. The bowl sits on top of a stemmed foot which flares out at the bottom. Below the main inscription band on the bowl, is a single line of leafs in inlaid silver. The stem also features bands of inlaid decoration. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Christian inscription (Arabic; Thuluth; Around bowl; inlay; silver)
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| Production | One of many inlaid brass wares made for Christian patrons. |
| Summary | This chalice would have been used to serve the consecrated wine that forms part of the Christian Eucharist service. It is one of the many inlaid bass wares made in Egypt and Syria during the first cenury of Mamluk rule (1250-1350) for Christian patrons. The decoration, with its band of silver inlay containing an Arabic inscription, is typically Islamic. The wording, however, states that it was made for 'the reverend father at the monastery of Dayr al-Madfan'. |
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| Accession number | 761-1900 |
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| Record created | May 29, 2002 |
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