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Food Box

1450-1500 (made)
Place of origin

Lidded food box.

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Food Box
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Tinned copper with engraved decoration and inscriptions.
Brief description
Lidded food box.
Physical description
Lidded food box.
Style
Gallery label
(2015)
2015 Damascus Room Display

Nr. 8: Lidded food box
Syria or Egypt
1450-1500

Tinned copper with engraved decoration and inscriptions.
Museum no. 411L-1880
(pre 2002)
Food box
Tinned copper
Egypt, Mamluk, 15th c.
Association
Collection
Accession number
411L/1-1880

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Record createdMay 29, 2002
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