Shield with Arabic Inscription and Signs of the Zodiac

19th century

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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)

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

Arms and Armor

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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