Glass lamp for Aḥmad al-Mihmandār

Conserved at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Three emblems on the neck, two (?) on the bottom of the body. All the same.

Inscription on the body:

This is what was dedicated by the humble servant of God Almighty, hoping for the forgiveness of Allah Almighty, Ahmad al Mihmandar, Allah forgive him.

Possible dating: around 725/1324-25

Dimensions: H. 26,7 cm

 

For more details: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/444713

 

To Aḥmad al-Mihmandār’s page


OpenEdition suggests that you cite this post as follows:
Simon Rousselot (February 18, 2020). Glass lamp for Aḥmad al-Mihmandār. Mamluk Emblems Online Corpus. Retrieved October 16, 2024 from https://doi.org/10.58079/rd8j


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