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Architectural Model

ca. 1650 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown (maker)
Place of origin
Palestine (made)

Architectural model of a Byzantine temple. Olive wood inlaid with mother of pearl.

Object details

Category
Architectural Models
Object type
Architectural model
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Model
  • Model
Materials and techniques
Olive
Mother of Pearl
Inlay (Process)
Brief description
Architectural model of Byzantine temple, probably the Church of the Nativity at Bethlehem. Probably made in Jerusalem ca. 1650
Physical description
Architectural model of a Byzantine temple. Olive wood inlaid with mother of pearl.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.3cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Length: 13.3cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Depth: 4.1cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
Credit line
Given by H M Queen Mary
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
W.7-1927

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O370792/architectural-model-unknown/
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