Islamic ArtMetaldated A.H. Rajab 629/A.D. April–May 1232Artwork Details
| Title | The Blacas Ewer |
| Medium | Brass; raised, engraved, inlaid with copper and silver |
| Dimensions | Height: 11 15/16 in. (30.4 cm) Width: 8 11/16 in. (22 cm) Other: 8 7/16 in. (21.5 cm) |
| Classification | Metal |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Date | dated A.H. Rajab 629/A.D. April–May 1232 |
| Credit Line | Courtesy of the Trustees of the British Museum (1866,1229.61) |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Provenance
| City | Mosul |
| Region | Jazira |
| Country | Iraq |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 643044