Egg-Shaped Ornament, Armenian, mid-18th century. Creator: Unknown.

Egg-Shaped Ornament, Armenian, mid-18th century. Creator: Unknown.

2-795-572 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Egg-Shaped Ornament, Armenian, mid-18th century. Winged seraphim heads with Crusader crosses. Porcelain eggs hung over altars and on lamp cords to prevent rodents and insects from reaching the lamp oil.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :

Medium
  1. Ceramic,frit body with green, yellow, blue and brownish black underglaze painting

Picture Type
  1. Object

Geographic Hierarchy

World Asia Armenia

  1. 40 00 00 N , 045 00 00 E

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics Artefacts


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3695x4960
File Size : 53,693kb


Aliases

  1. 2008.545
  1. DP-14837-002.jpg
  1. 0950042184
  1. 2-795-572
  1. 2008.545
  1. 2795572

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