Ghaznavid High-Tin Bronze Jar - AMD.188, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 963 AD to 1187 AD, Dimensions: 8.2" (20.8cm) high x 9.6" (24.4cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style:  More »

Ghaznavid High-Tin Bronze Jar - AMD.188, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 963 AD to 1187 AD, Dimensions: 8.2" (20.8cm) high x 9.6" (24.4cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Ghaznavid, Medium: High-Tin Bronze. The Ghaznavids started as Turkish slave governors of the Samanids in the Afghanistan area around Ghazna, which became an important cultural centre under their rule. Due to the previous Persian influences, the Turkic Ghaznavids became fully Persianised. Shah Mahmud expanded their empire from India to Iran. The Ghaznavids lost Iran to the Seljuks, and much of Afghanistan to the Gurids who sacked Ghazna in 1151. The capital was moved to Lahore until it was captured by the Ghurids in 1186.   « Less

Bronze Incense Burner - AMD.189, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 11 th Century AD to 12 th Century AD, Dimensions: 8.2" (20.8cm) high x 4.5" (11.4cm) wide, Collection: Islamic  More »

Bronze Incense Burner - AMD.189, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 11 th Century AD to 12 th Century AD, Dimensions: 8.2" (20.8cm) high x 4.5" (11.4cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Bronze. The incense burner is of cylindrical body on three legs covered by a semi-dome; a bird is seated on the dome, which in front has a flat panel lobed at its lower edge. The body is incised with decoration.   « Less

Bronze Jug with Pomegranate Finial - AMD.190, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 9 th Century AD to 10 th Century AD, Dimensions: 10.6" (26.9cm) high x 5.9" (15.0cm) wide,  More »

Bronze Jug with Pomegranate Finial - AMD.190, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 9 th Century AD to 10 th Century AD, Dimensions: 10.6" (26.9cm) high x 5.9" (15.0cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Khurasan, Medium: Bronze.   « Less

Inlaid Bronze Bowl - AMD.191, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1600 AD to 1900 AD, Dimensions: .75" (1.9cm) high x 6.1" (15.5cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Bronze.

Inlaid Bronze Bowl - AMD.191, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1600 AD to 1900 AD, Dimensions: .75" (1.9cm) high x 6.1" (15.5cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Bronze.   « Less

Seljuk Bronze Bowl - AMD.192, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1037 AD to 1157 AD, Dimensions: 1.1" (2.8cm) high x 6" (15.2cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Seljuk,  More »

Seljuk Bronze Bowl - AMD.192, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1037 AD to 1157 AD, Dimensions: 1.1" (2.8cm) high x 6" (15.2cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Seljuk, Medium: Bronze. In the 9th century, hordes of nomadic Turkic horseman living on the outskirts of the Muslim world began to migrate westward into the heart of Central Asia. By the 10 century, a branch known as the House of Seljuk had broken off from the Oghuz confederation of Turkomen tribesmen, arrived into mainland Persia, and settled in the province of Khurasan. Overtime, the Seljuks converted to Islam and began to adopt the Persian language and culture. In the 11th century, the Seljuks set up an independent state under their leader Tugrul Bey with its capital in Isfahan, initially under the auspices of the Abbasid Caliph in Baghdad. The arts thrived during the Seljuk period as the Turkic rulers patronized Persian culture, arts, and literature.   « Less

Ghaznavid High-Tin Bronze Bowl - AMD.197, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 963 AD to 1187 AD, Dimensions: 2.1" (5.3cm) high x 7.8" (19.8cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style:  More »

Ghaznavid High-Tin Bronze Bowl - AMD.197, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 963 AD to 1187 AD, Dimensions: 2.1" (5.3cm) high x 7.8" (19.8cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Ghaznavid, Medium: High-Tin Bronze.   « Less

Ghaznavid High-Tin Bronze Bowl - AMD.198, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 963 AD to 1187 AD, Dimensions: 2.2" (5.6cm) high x 8.3" (21.1cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style:  More »

Ghaznavid High-Tin Bronze Bowl - AMD.198, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 963 AD to 1187 AD, Dimensions: 2.2" (5.6cm) high x 8.3" (21.1cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Ghaznavid, Medium: High-Tin Bronze.   « Less

Ghaznavid High-Tin Bronze Bowl - AMD.200, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 963 AD to 1187 AD, Dimensions: 2.3" (5.8cm) high x 6.7" (17.0cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style:  More »

Ghaznavid High-Tin Bronze Bowl - AMD.200, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 963 AD to 1187 AD, Dimensions: 2.3" (5.8cm) high x 6.7" (17.0cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Ghaznavid, Medium: High-Tin Bronze.   « Less

Ghaznavid High-Tin Bronze Bowl - AMD.201, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 963 AD to 1187 AD, Dimensions: 2.7" (6.9cm) high x 7.1" (18.0cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style:  More »

Ghaznavid High-Tin Bronze Bowl - AMD.201, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 963 AD to 1187 AD, Dimensions: 2.7" (6.9cm) high x 7.1" (18.0cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Ghaznavid, Medium: High-Tin Bronze. The Ghaznavids started as Turkish slave governors of the Samanids in the Afghanistan area around Ghazna, which became an important cultural centre under their rule. Due to the previous Persian influences, the Turkic Ghaznavids became fully Persianised. Shah Mahmud expanded their empire from India to Iran. The Ghaznavids lost Iran to the Seljuks, and much of Afghanistan to the Gurids who sacked Ghazna in 1151. The capital was moved to Lahore until it was captured by the Ghurids in 1186.   « Less

Ghaznavid High-Tin Bronze Bowl - AMD.196, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 963 AD to 1187 AD, Dimensions: 2.1" (5.3cm) high x 7.5" (19.1cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style:  More »

Ghaznavid High-Tin Bronze Bowl - AMD.196, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 963 AD to 1187 AD, Dimensions: 2.1" (5.3cm) high x 7.5" (19.1cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Ghaznavid, Medium: High-Tin Bronze.   « Less