Shield with Arabic Inscription and Signs of the Zodiac
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Caption
Shield with Arabic Inscription and Signs of the Zodiac, 19th century. Iron alloy (steel), textile, silver, brass, overall: 2 2/3 x 18 5/8 (7 x 47.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Percy C. Madeira, Jr., 42.245.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 42.245.2_PS2.jpg)
Collection
Collection
Title
Shield with Arabic Inscription and Signs of the Zodiac
Date
19th century
Dynasty
Qajar
Period
Qajar Period
Medium
Iron alloy (steel), textile, silver, brass
Classification
Dimensions
overall: 2 2/3 x 18 5/8 (7 x 47.3 cm)
Inscriptions
In Arabic, repeated around rim: "السلطان العالم السلطان العادل" "the sultan of the world, the sultan of justice" Read by Dr. Abdullah Ghouchani, winter 2014 and transcribed by Caitlin McKenna.
Credit Line
Gift of Percy C. Madeira, Jr.
Accession Number
42.245.2
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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