Censer

Title

Censer

Subject

Egypt, metal, Fatimid, censer, 11-12th century

Description

There really aren't many decorations on the censer. It is used for burning incense, and it is made during the Fatimid period of Egypt. Egypt is undergone rapid change at the time, and started to become one of the center of Islamic world. While other beliefs, like Coptic Christianity, Judaism also prevail in the areas. Also, Egypt was undergone wars at the time, and the nation is highly militarized.

Creator

Ziyu Ma

Source

1975.41.142

Publisher

[no text]

Date

11th-12th century

Contributor

[no text]

Rights

HAM

Relation

[no text]

Format

metal

Language

[no text]

Type

[no text]

Identifier

Taylor

Coverage

Egypt

Original Format

[no text]

Physical Dimensions

9 cm (3 9/16 in.)

Files

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12884814/OmekaImages/ZiyuCenser.jpg

Citation

Ziyu Ma, “Censer,” CB 51 Gallery, accessed April 24, 2024, https://gallerytest.omeka.net/items/show/218.