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Copper alloy ewer, ca. 13th century.

Copper alloy ewer, ca. 13th century.

© Crown.
Copper alloy ewer inlaid with copper, ca. 12/13th centuries.

Copper alloy ewer inlaid with copper, ca. 12/13th centuries.

© Crown.

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Material
Metals
Type
Utensils and vessels
Details
The great bronze products inlaid with gold and silver are rarely seen on the market, but lesser quality copper alloy objects in many shapes are common. They are decorated with incised motifs, sometimes inlaid in brass.  |
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Red List of Afghanistan Antiquities at Risk
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Afghanistan
Period
Islamic