Chalice with Inscription in the Dialect of the Fayyum

6th–7th century (chalice); Early Islamic period (inscription)

Not on view

Returned to lender

This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.

Following Byzantine tradition, an inscription identifies the owner of the chalice as a site in the Fayyum, an area noted for textile production. The opening phrase, "In the name of God"—a standard Muslim phrase—came into Christian use during the early period of Muslim rule in the region.

Artwork Details

Overview

Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings

Exhibition History

Title: Chalice with Inscription in the Dialect of the Fayyum
Date: 6th–7th century (chalice); Early Islamic period (inscription)
Geography: Made in Egypt
Medium: Silver with gold and gilded silver inlay
Dimensions: H: 7 7/8 in. (20 cm); diam: 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm)
Classification: Metalwork
Credit Line: Musée du Louvre, Département des Antiquités Orientales, Paris (OA 11311)
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters