Numéro d’inventaire | Numéro principal : OA 6701 | Inventory number | Principal number : OA 6701 |
Collection | Département des Arts de l'Islam | Collection | Department of Islamic Art |
DESCRIPTION | DESCRIPTION | ||
Dénomination | Tabletterie | Type | Craft work |
Titre | Plaque biface aux personnages | Usage title | Double-sided plaque with characters |
CARACTÉRISTIQUES MATÉRIELLES | PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS | ||
Dimensions | Epaisseur : 0,8 cm ; Hauteur : 13,6 cm ; Largeur : 8,8 cm ; Poids : 0,08 kg | Dimensions | Thickness: 0.8 cm; Height: 13.6 cm; Width: 8.8 cm; Weight: 0.08kg |
Matière et technique | Matériau : ivoire Technique : décor sculpté et gravé | Materials and techniques | Material: ivory Technique: carved and engraved decoration |
LIEUX ET DATES | PLACES AND DATES | ||
Date de création/fabrication | XIe siècle ; XIIe siècle (1000 – 1200) | Date of creation/fabrication | 11th century; 12th century (1000 – 1200) |
Lieu de provenance | Égypte (Proche-Orient arabe) (?) | Place of origin | Egypt (Arab Middle East) (?) |
The soldiers are referenced on p.33, MAA - 320 Armies of the Caliphates 862-1098 by David Nicolle:
A 10th century ivory plaque from Egypt, showing two guardsmen. (Louvre, inv. 6701B, Paris)
The soldiers are referenced as figure 148 in The military technology of classical Islam by D Nicolle
148. Ivory plaque, 10th century AD, Fāṭimid, Louvre, Paris (Kuh).