Name of Object:Fragments of plaster Location:Algiers, Algeria Holding Museum:National Museum of Antiquities and Islamic Arts About National Museum of Antiquities and Islamic Arts, Algiers Date of Object:Hegira 406–547 / AD 1015–1152 Museum Inventory Number:II.S.33 Material(s) / Technique(s):Plaster, sculpted and painted. Dimensions:Fragment 1: length 42 cm, width 41 cm; Fragment 2: length 44 cm, width 33 cm Period / Dynasty:Hammadid Provenance:Dar al-Bahr, Qal’at Bani Hammad, Algeria. Description:This panel is composed of two plaster fragments that have been sculpted with decorative motifs consisting of interweaving bands punctuated by blue painted pearls against a red background. These bands form eight-cornered stars, inside which appear flowers that feature three petals. View Short DescriptionTwo plaster fragments sculpted with motifs consisting of interlaced bands punctuated by blue painted pearls on a red background. The bands form eight-pointed stars containing three-petal flowers. This type of covering was used to decorate the dome at the Palace of the Sea (Dar al-Bahr). How date and origin were established:From the report of the De Beylié excavation, 1908. How Object was obtained:Archaeological repository (De Beylié excavations, 1908). How provenance was established:This type of wall-cladding was used in the decoration of the dome of the Dar al-Bahr (Palace of the Sea). Selected bibliography:Beylié, général de, La Kalaa des Beni Hammad, une capitale berbère de l'Afrique du Nord au XIe siècle, Paris, 1909. Citation of this web page:Ali Benbella "Fragments of plaster" in Discover Islamic Art, Museum With No Frontiers, 2024. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;ISL;dz;Mus01;41;en Prepared by: Ali Benbella
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