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Author:   Elizabeth C. Kelly
Publisher:   BAR Publishing
Imprint:   BAR Publishing
ISBN:  

9781407353685

ISBN 10:   1407353683
Pages:   360
Publication Date:   29 April 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
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Table of Contents

List of figures List of tables Notes to the reader Journal abbreviations and frequent text Abbreviations for institutions and frequent text Abstract 1. Introduction 2. Khurasan: land of the rising sun 2.1. Introduction to medieval Khurasan 2.2. Historical background 2.3. Trade routes in medieval Khurasan 2.4. The use of incense in medieval Khurasan 2.5. Conclusion 3. Some significant metalwork objects of medieval Khurasan 3.1. Early metalwork objects of medieval Khurasan 3.2. Later metalwork objects of medieval Khurasan 3.3. How ZIBs relate to earlier metalwork objects of medieval Khurasan 3.4. Conclusion 4. The physical characteristics of ZIBs 4.1. Examination and analysis of the ZIBs 4.2. Type One: the hinge opening 4.3. Type Two: the bayonet opening 4.4. Type Three: the chest drawer opening 4.5. Type Four: the underbelly opening 4.6. ZIBs' weight-to-height ratio 4.7. The ears of ZIBs 4.8. The feet of ZIBs 4.9. The tails of ZIBs 4.10. Cheetahs, lynxes, caracals and lions 4.11. Horses 4.12. Conclusion 5. Metalwork techniques used in the production of ZIBs and their dating 5.1. Lost-wax casting 5.2. Engraving, chasing and openwork 5.3. Inlay 5.4. Glass enamelling 5.6. Production dates of ZIBs 5.7. Metal assays for dating ZIBs 5.8. Using inscriptions to date ZIBs 5.9. A chronology for ZIB 5.10. Conclusion 6. Where in medieval Khurasan were ZIBs made? 6.1. Gurgan 6.2. Nishapur 6.3. Hulbuk 6.4. Ghazni 6.5. Herat 6.6. Taybad 6.7. Tributes and gift giving 6.8. Conclusion 7. ZIBs and their literary sources 7.1. ZIBs 7.2. The chimeras in medieval Dar al-Islam 7.3. The astrological associations 7.4. The significance of farr 7.5. Cintamani: the three-dot motif 7.6. ZIBs and their internal trays 7.7. Conclusion 8. Incense use in medieval Khurasan 8.1. The Turks 8.2. Abbasid and Byzantine uses of incense 8.3. The Copts 8.4. The Chinese 8.5. Buddhists and Hindus 8.6. The lion-warriors: funerary and military rituals 8.7. Esfand 8.8. Medieval Khurasani 'men of the sword,' the lion-warriors 8.9. Conclusion 9. General Conclusion The catalogue Appendices Bibliography

Reviews

'A richly illustrated and meticulously documented exploration of an intriguing aspect of Islamic art that touches on ancient universal traditions, as well as characteristic Iranian lore and Islamic aesthetics. The book is informative and entertaining.' Professor (Emerita) Doris Behrens-Abouseif, SOAS University of London 'This book takes scholarship on medieval Islamic metalwork to a new level: original, thorough, packed with insights, analysis, comparative material, tables and superb visual documentation.' Professor Robert Hillenbrand, Universities of Edinburgh and St Andrews

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Elizabeth C. Kelly has a PhD in History of Art and Archaeology and a Master's in History of Art and Architecture of the Islamic Middle East from SOAS University of London.

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