Mosque lamp
Datefirst half 14th century
Label TextBlown glass originated in Hellenistic Syria, and the art form was refined over the following centuries. By the Islamic period, Syria's fame for its glass endured, and hundreds of lamps like this one illuminated the interiors of palaces and mosques across the eastern Mediterranean.
Object number54.37
Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions11 3/4 in. (29.85 cm)
Girth: 26 in.
Diam.: 6 5/8 in.
MediumGlass
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