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Ewer
ca. 1180–1210
Iran, Khurasan
Brass, cast, repoussé, inlaid with silver and bitumen
H: 15 3/4 in. (40 cm) Diam 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)
Metal
Rogers Fund, 1944
44.15
Inscriptions: (In Arabic; on neck, in human-headed naskhi script): "Glory, prosperity, power, joy, happiness, permanent stability" (In Arabic; on upper horizontal band, in human-headed naskhi script): "Glory, prosperity, power, permanent stability to the owner" (In Arabic; on lower horizontal band, in kufic script): "Blessing, power, blessing, joy, continuance in stability" (In Arabic; on shoulder, in human-headed naskhi script): "Blessing, prosperity, power, happiness, security, health, wealth, praise, permanent stability" (In Arabic; on handle, in kufic script): "Glory and prosperity"; (on bottom, incised): [possibly the name of an owner?] [Francesca Leoni, Fellow, 03-31-08]: The reading of the inscription has been revised by Dr. Ghouchani and this is the new translation: (In Arabic; on neck, top, in human-headed naskhi script): "Glory, prosperity, power, growth, happiness, survival" (In Arabic; on neck, middle band, in human-headed naskhi script): "Glory, prosperity, power, permanent survival to the owner" (In Arabic; on neck, bottom band, in kufic script): "With joy, blessing, power, blessing, comfort, and stability" (In Arabic; on shoulder, in human-headed naskhi script): "Glory, prosperity, power, happiness, well-being, vigor, comfort, praise, permanent survival" (In Arabic; on handle, in kufic script): "Glory and prosperity" (In Arabic; on the bottom): "his owner [is] Fulad bin Mirak".