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Ornamented Stand

10th – 11th centuries AD.

UNESCO Almaty

UNESCO Almaty

Made of bronze and copper, it shows the image of animals, flora and inscription. The stand is made in an octagonal shape. At the bottom of the stand imaged 8 animals: a lion, a fox, a dog and a hare. The inscription in Arabic is visible in the central part of the stand. In the upper part of the stand there are winding leaves of a tree or flowers, as well as an image of animals and birds.
The image of animals is shown in the form of a lion, which look at each other and have one head. View in 3D

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  • Title: Ornamented Stand
  • Date Created: 10th – 11th centuries AD.
  • Location Created: Istaravshan, Sughd Region
  • Physical Dimensions: H. 12.5 cm., W. 23 cm.
  • Subject Keywords: Istaravshan, Sughd, Tajikistan, Bronze, Copper, Silk Roads
  • Medium: Bronze, Copper
UNESCO Almaty

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