File:Khalili Collection Islamic Art mtw 0850.8.jpg
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Casket with the Remains of a Combination Lock
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| Title |
Casket with the Remains of a Combination Lock |
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| Object type |
casket  |
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| Description |
The lid has four dials, each with 16 letters in abjadi (numerical value) order and pointers which can still be turned, although the lock mechanism is now missing. Only four other Islamic caskets ... See full description on web site |
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| Date | first half of the 13th century AD | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | brass, sheet and cast, with lavish silver inlay | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions |
height: 19.5 cm (7.6 in) |
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| Place of creation | Jazira, northern Iraq | ||||||||||||||||||||
| References |
https://www.khalilicollections.org/collections/islamic-art/khalili-collection-islamic-art-casket-with-the-remains-of-a-combination-lock-mtw850/ (English) |
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Photograph
| Description | Casket with the Remains of a Combination Lock |
| Source | Khalili Collections |
| Author | Khalili Collections |
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