{"product_id":"zoomorphic-incense-burners-of-medieval-elizabeth-c-kelly-9781407353685","title":"Zoomorphic Incense Burners of Medieval Khurasan: A study of Islamic metalwork","description":"\u003cp\u003eZoomorphic incense burners were produced in medieval Khurasan between c.441-597\/1050-1200. This book examines their role, function and meaning. It includes a database with defined classification criteria that enables them to be contextualised with other contemporaneous metalwork. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMulticultural medieval Khurasan prospered from mercantile activities facilitated by the trade routes. The increased wealth, including middle-class patronage, movement of artisans and goods, along with the resultant transcultural exchanges, all contributed towards a changing aesthetic in artwork that reflect interests and lifestyles. The zoomorphic incense burners that emerged during this time displayed a hybridised iconography of feline and equine characteristics. The analysis indicates they are associated with symbols of power, sovereignty, the military and hunting. Their decorative palmette motifs provide representations of esfand, a plant considered to have talismanic and apotropaic properties known for inducing bravery amongst warriors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elizabeth C. Kelly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1407353683\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781407353685\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e British Archaeological Reports (Oxford) Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/30\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 362\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.69h x 8.27w x 0.98d","brand":"Elizabeth C. Kelly","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45898409836799,"sku":"9781407353685","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d5f45744-0c21-4587-849f-e1198590f28c.jpg?v=1721376246","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/zoomorphic-incense-burners-of-medieval-elizabeth-c-kelly-9781407353685","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}