Drinking from a Golden Cup, Eating from a Silver Dish. Metalwork in Islamic Iranian Sources (11th-12th century)
Academic Article
Publication Date:
2017
abstract:
Very few precious metalwork reached our age, against a large number of base metal
objects. Historical sources related to the Eastern Iranian lands and dating to the 11th–
12th century describe medieval Islamic courts as glittering with gold and silverware,
on a continuity with the ancient Iranian culture strong enough to defy even religious
bans. In particular, a high rank metalwork production is attested in Ghazni, during the
period the city enjoyed the role of capital of the Eastern Iranian world.
objects. Historical sources related to the Eastern Iranian lands and dating to the 11th–
12th century describe medieval Islamic courts as glittering with gold and silverware,
on a continuity with the ancient Iranian culture strong enough to defy even religious
bans. In particular, a high rank metalwork production is attested in Ghazni, during the
period the city enjoyed the role of capital of the Eastern Iranian world.
Iris type:
1.1 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
precious metalwork - Iranian sources - medieval Islamic courts - Eastern Iranian lands - Ghazni
List of contributors:
Laviola, Valentina
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