Name of Object:Ram mould Location:Amman, Jordan Holding Museum:Jordan Archaeological Museum About Jordan Archaeological Museum, Amman Date of Object:Hegira 2nd century / AD 8th century Museum Inventory Number:J.1651 Material(s) / Technique(s):Cast iron. Dimensions:Height 17 cm, width: 16.5 cm, depth 6 cm Period / Dynasty:Umayyad Provenance:Hallado en al-Fudayn. Description:A ram-shaped mould made from two equal parts to form the body, and another small piece that forms the head. There are four hinged joints: one on its back, one on the top of its head and two at its feet. The horns of the ram are clearly visible behind the ears. View Short DescriptionA cast iron mould shaped in the form of a ram from the Umayyad palace of al-Fudayn. It was found along with another mould in the shape of an elephant and they were probably meant to produce bread or cakes for children. Metalwork representing animals is common in early Islamic art. How date and origin were established:The object was dated by its location in the archaeological strata and also in association with pottery located close to it which was characteristically Umayyad. How Object was obtained:The mould was obtained as a result of an excavation which was carried out in al-Fudayn, a site located 70 km northeast of Amman, where an Umayyad palace and a mosque were discovered. How provenance was established:The provenance is unknown, but the mould was probably produced in Syria. Selected bibliography:Humbert, J. B., "El-Fedei-Mafraq”, in Contribution française à l'archéologie française jordanienne, Amman, 1989, pp.125–31. Citation of this web page:Aida Naghawy "Ram mould" in Discover Islamic Art, Museum With No Frontiers, 2024. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;ISL;jo;Mus01;43;en Prepared by: Aida Naghawy
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