Tombstone in the Shape of a Prayer Niche

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Culture

Islamic

Title

Tombstone in the Shape of a Prayer Niche

Place

Iran (Object made in)

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1099–1199

Medium

Marble with carved decoration

Dimensions

51.9 × 36.5 × 8.7 cm (20 1/2 × 14 3/8 × 3 7/16 in.)

Credit Line

Logan-Patten-Ryerson collection

Reference Number

1926.1198

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