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Spherical brass incense burner, Mamluk dynasty, from Damascus, Syria, around 1277-1279. Pivoted gimbals inside the burner hold the small bowl containing incense in an upright position even when the sphere is rolled. Inscription contains name and titles of the amir Badr al-Din Baysari, a powerful figure in the Mamluk hierarchy. The incense burner was probably destined for his palace in Cairo, where it would have been rolled between his friends at private gatherings.
OA 1878.12-30.682
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART200750
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
3718px × 4692px
Photo Credit
Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY
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13th century CE
Cult Object
Islamic Art
Mamluk dynasty (1250-1517)