Islamic ArtMetalearly–mid-13th centuryBox with Fragmentary Combination Lock Depicting Saints or Prophets; Christ Holding a Standing Cross, Symbol of the Passion and Crucifixion (front); Virgin Mary in the Ornate Posture, an Ancient Christian Pose of Prayer (back) is a metal from probably Jazira or Syria|Iraq or Syria created in early–mid-13th century using brass; cast, hammered, engraved, inlaid with silver measuring height: 8 1/16 in. (20.5 cm); width: 7 11/16 in. (19.5cm)… — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Brass; cast, hammered, engraved, inlaid with silver |
| Dimensions | height: 8 1/16 in. (20.5 cm); width: 7 11/16 in. (19.5cm); depth: 6 5/15 in. (16cm) Weight: Not available; relatively light. |
| Classification | Metal |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Credit Line | Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art, London (MTW 850) |
| Date | early–mid-13th century |
Historical Context
Geography
Origin: probably Jazira or Syria|Iraq or Syria. 
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What department houses Box with Fragmentary Combination Lock Depicting Saints or Prophets; Christ Holding a Standing Cross, Symbol of the Passion and Crucifixion (front); Virgin Mary in the Ornate Posture, an Ancient Christian Pose of Prayer (back)?
Box with Fragmentary Combination Lock Depicting Saints or Prophets; Christ Holding a Standing Cross, Symbol of the Passion and Crucifixion (front); Virgin Mary in the Ornate Posture, an Ancient Christian Pose of Prayer (back) is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Box with Fragmentary Combination Lock Depicting Saints or Prophets; Christ Holding a Standing Cross, Symbol of the Passion and Crucifixion (front); Virgin Mary in the Ornate Posture, an Ancient Christian Pose of Prayer (back) dates to early–mid-13th century.
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Box with Fragmentary Combination Lock Depicting Saints or Prophets; Christ Holding a Standing Cross, Symbol of the Passion and Crucifixion (front); Virgin Mary in the Ornate Posture, an Ancient Christian Pose of Prayer (back) is crafted from brass; cast, hammered, engraved, inlaid with silver.
Where does Box with Fragmentary Combination Lock Depicting Saints or Prophets; Christ Holding a Standing Cross, Symbol of the Passion and Crucifixion (front); Virgin Mary in the Ornate Posture, an Ancient Christian Pose of Prayer (back) originate?
Box with Fragmentary Combination Lock Depicting Saints or Prophets; Christ Holding a Standing Cross, Symbol of the Passion and Crucifixion (front); Virgin Mary in the Ornate Posture, an Ancient Christian Pose of Prayer (back) originates from probably Jazira or Syria|Iraq or Syria.
Is Box with Fragmentary Combination Lock Depicting Saints or Prophets; Christ Holding a Standing Cross, Symbol of the Passion and Crucifixion (front); Virgin Mary in the Ornate Posture, an Ancient Christian Pose of Prayer (back) in the public domain?
Box with Fragmentary Combination Lock Depicting Saints or Prophets; Christ Holding a Standing Cross, Symbol of the Passion and Crucifixion (front); Virgin Mary in the Ornate Posture, an Ancient Christian Pose of Prayer (back) is not in the public domain; rights and reproduction restrictions may apply.