Medieval Mediterranean

This large bronze faucet features a peacock spigot and a lion-headed spout.
Iranian
Faucet with Peacock Spigot and Lion-Headed Spout
bronze
11 1/4 in. ( 28.6 cm )
Museum Purchase
Anatolian
Mirror with scene of "Alexander's Ascension"
bronze
1/8 in x 2 3/8 in x 2 3/8 in (0.3 cm x 6 cm x 6 cm)
Museum Purchase
Iranian
Medicinal plants; Leaf from an Arabic translation of the "De Materia Medica," by Dioscorides
tempera on paper
11 3/4 in x 7 7/8 in (29.8 cm x 20 cm);11 9/16 in x 7 7/8 in (29.4 cm x 20 cm);19 5/16 in x 14 7/16 in (49.05 cm x 36.67 cm)
Museum Purchase
Siculo-Arabic
Casket
ivory, with later silver mounts; traces of decoration
3 1/8 in x 3 3/8 in (7.94 cm x 8.57 cm)
The Paul Leroy Grigaut Memorial Collection
This capital, based upon the Roman composite order, features stylized acanthus leaves and rinceau on the bell of the capital, which terminates in a band of bead-and-reel motif on the astragal. This, in turn, is capped by an echinus decorated with three fleurons and vine rinceau on each face as well as four projecting volutes also decorated with rinceau and fleurons. Originally the bell of the capital had two tiers of acanthus leaves, but the capital has been cropped below the top of the first tier and the tips of the leaves, which once curved outward from the surface of the capital, have been sheared off.
Spanish
Capital from the palace-city of Medinat al-Zahara with stylized acanthus leaves, vine rinceau and fleurons
marble
12 5/8 in. x 16 15/16 in. x 16 9/16 in. ( 32 cm x 43 cm x 42 cm )
Transfer from the College of Architecture
This dish features a three part structural division; the boss is almost flat. Around the depressed area is a band of degenerate Gothic [or pseudo-Arabic] script. On the brim are solid lustre painted zig-zags, possibly a late version of gadroons. The empty areas of this pattern are filled with dots and floral motifs. The reverse has repeated circles only.
Moorish
Shallow Dish
earthenware with luster
1 5/16 in x 13 3/8 in x 13 3/8 in (3.3 cm x 34 cm x 34 cm);x 13 3/8 in x 13 3/8 in x 34 cm x 34 cm;1 5/16 in (3.3 cm)
Transfer from the College of Architecture and Design
This dish features a recessed center with a central boss decorated with a rosette design. The recessed area and rim are painted with floral motifs and leaf designs arranged in concentric rings.
Moorish
Dish with Floral Motifs
earthenware with luster
2 9/16 in x 15 9/16 in x 15 9/16 in (6.5 cm x 39.5 cm x 39.5 cm);2 9/16 in (6.5 cm);x 15 9/16 in x 15 9/16 in x 39.5 cm x 39.5 cm
Transfer from the College of Architecture and Design
This photograph shows an aerial view of a mosque positioned on a hilltop overlooking a cityscape on a coast.
Marilyn Bridges
Blue Mosque, Turkey
gelatin silver print on paper
11 in x 14 in (27.94 cm x 35.56 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James Agah, Class of 1989 (BBA)
This photograph depicts an aerial view of an ancient temple surrounded by trees.
Marilyn Bridges
Priene, Temple of Athena, Turkey
gelatin silver print on paper
11 in x 14 in (27.94 cm x 35.56 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James Agah, Class of 1989 (BBA)
This photograph depicts an aerial view of the ruins of a church within an ancient city.
Marilyn Bridges
Church of Mary, Ephesus, Turkey
gelatin silver print on paper
11 in x 14 in (27.94 cm x 35.56 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James Agah, Class of 1989 (BBA)
This photograph depicts an aerial view of a palace next to a harbor.
Marilyn Bridges
Topkapi Palace, Istanbul
gelatin silver print on paper
11 in x 14 in (27.94 cm x 35.56 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James Agah, Class of 1989 (BBA)
This photograph depicts an aeriel view of ancient ruins situated next to a town on a hillside.
Marilyn Bridges
Alinda, Turkey
gelatin silver print on paper
11 in x 14 in (27.94 cm x 35.56 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James Agah, Class of 1989 (BBA)

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