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12021-11-03T13:51:16-07:00Gracyn Benckbc96d0084fda5f5541b29614428cb28aef296a8d3944721plain2023-01-14T12:10:10-08:00Amanda Luyster17d39c1ecea88fb7ff282fe74a410b89478b8327 By Gracyn Benck '23
This bowl was probably made by a Fatimid craftsperson. The Fatimid empire was in Egypt and North Africa from 909-1171. Pre-Islamic cultural influence as well as the local Egyptian culture were reflected in many pieces of Fatimid metalwork. In the tenth century, Fatimid objects were relatively simple, but over time they developed a more distinctive design. The So-Called Crusader’s Bowl is similar in size and shape to other Fatimid objects; for instance, the bowl below. The Greek crosses (equal-armed crosses) at the base of our bowl also point to Fatimid metalwork being made for Christian patrons.
1media/Screen Shot 2021-12-01 at 11.30.16 AM_thumb.png2021-12-01T08:33:19-08:00Similar Fatimid Object to So-Called Crusader's Bowl2Bilotto, G. “Fatimid Metalwork.” American University in Cairo, https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/333724012.pdf.media/Screen Shot 2021-12-01 at 11.30.16 AM.pngplain2021-12-01T08:38:13-08:00