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Summary
Object
Cenotaph
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| Title |
Cenotaph |
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| Object type |
cenotaph  |
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| Description |
Shrines in Islam are often associated with burials of saints, either genuine or suppositious, or, especially in Iran, with descendants of the Shi'ite imams. The ritual of visitation generally inv ... See full description on web site |
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| Date | dated 902 AH (1496-7 AD) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | wood, carved | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions |
length: 185 cm (72.8 in) |
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| Place of creation | Iran, Caspian region | ||||||||||||||||||||
| References |
https://www.khalilicollections.org/collections/islamic-art/khalili-collection-islamic-art-cenotaph-mxd220/ (English) |
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Photograph
| Description | Cenotaph |
| Source | Khalili Collections |
| Author | Khalili Collections |
Licensing
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