The Freer Canteen, early 13th century AD, Ayyubid Jazirah

[Druzhina]

An interesting and rare illustration of mounted crossbowmen in the middle-east.
The Freer Canteen, an Islamic inlaid metal flask with Christian motifs, early 13th century AD, Ayyubid Jazirah.
The top of the Freer Canteen, with scenes from the Gospels.
The base of the Freer Canteen, with friezes of saints and horsemen including mounted crossbowmen.
The frieze of horsemen on the base and an extract from The Freer Canteen by Laura T. Schneider.
A side view of the Freer Canteen

It is not clear whether the horsemen are Christian or Muslim.

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The Freer Canteen, an Islamic inlaid metal flask with Christian motifs, early 13th century AD, Ayyubid Jazirah.

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[Techno]

How big is the canteen, D ?
In my early morning, bleary eyed state, I don't think I've missed that in the text.
Rather spectacular artwork. 

Cheers - Phil.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Very nice find D

[Druzhina]

How big is the canteen, D ?
In my early morning, bleary eyed state, I don't think I've missed that in the text.
Rather spectacular artwork. 

Cheers - Phil.

These are from Schneider:
Dimensions:
diameter: 369mm
length of spout: 90mm
depth 215mm
The truncated pit or cone in the center of the base is 102mm in diameter at the mouth and 187mm deep.

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13th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers

[Techno]

Thanks, D. 

Is it unusual for Islamic art to depict the human form ?
I understood that was 'frowned upon'.

Cheers - Phil

[Druzhina]

Thanks, D.  

Is it unusual for Islamic art to depict the human form ?
I understood that was 'frowned upon'.

Cheers - Phil

In some times and places it was 'frowned upon', but, there is plenty of Islamic art depicting the human form.
e.g. 13th-14th century manuscripts of the Maqamat of al-Hariri have many illustrations of humans, but 12th & 15th century manuscripts do not. Some of the illustrations have been literally defaced.

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