This imagery provides the ewer with a complex symbology that includes the power of the lion; the light and strength of the sun; the source of life of water, which is symbolized by the fish and by …

Title: Ewer. Type: Vessel. Associated Religious Tradition: Islam. Origins. Geography: Syria; Date: June–July 1232; Physical Properties. Material: Brass with silver inlay; Dimensions: H × W × D: …

Primitive and childlike yet modern and sophisticated, the design of a long-horned quadruped and a large-tailed bird on either side of a "tree of life" was created by applying to the surface of the …

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Asymmetrical in form, this gourd-shaped ewer is wrapped in its own leaf, secured with twisting vines that encircle the pitcher from top to bottom. Its lush surface is decorated with a thick, …

Ewer This twelve-sided ewer belongs to a small group of early Islamic bronze ewers that have been variously attributed to Egypt or Iran. All of them have pear-shaped, faceted bodies, a …

The form of this vessel is related to metal ewers produced by Iranian craftsmen under the Sasanian dynasty (224–631), which preceded the spread of Islam over the Iranian plateau …

This splendid ewer is an outstanding example of cross-cultural inspiration. Made of Chinese blue and white porcelain, it was originally a type of drinking vessel called a kendi.

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Title: Ewer. Date: 12th–13th century. Geography: Attributed to Iran, Rayy. Medium: Stonepaste; luster-painted on opaque white glaze. Classification: Ceramics. Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and …