High-Tin Bronze Bowl, Abu Nasr al-Naqqash, 11th century

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High-Tin Bronze Bowl, 11th century, Attributed to Afghanistan, probably Ghazni, High-tin bronze; cast, chased, punched, engraved, H. 6 15/16 in. ( cm), Metal, Abu Nasr al-Naqqash, High tin bronze was an alternative to silver, appreciated for its bright surface, resonant quality, and resistance to bronze disease. This piece belongs to a group of hemispherical footless bowls produced in the Ghaznavid period

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Size: 4036px × 4614px
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