The oliphant : : Islamic objects in historical context / / by Avinoam Shalem.
Setting a group of medieval carved ivory horns in the specific artistic and historical context in which they were manufactured, used and re-used, this book presents a mine of information for the study of medieval history. The first chapters explore such technical aspects as the cutting and carving o...
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| Superior document: | Islamic history and civilization. Studies and texts, v. 54 |
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| Year of Publication: | 2004 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Islamic history and civilization ;
v. 54. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (261 pages) :; illustrations |
| Notes: | Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Table of Contents:
- Intro
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Acknowledgments
- Note on Transliteration
- Chapter One: Prologue
- Chapter Two: State of Research
- Chapter Three: Ivory - The Substance
- Chapter Four: Cutting and Carving - The Making of Oliphants
- Chapter Five: Stylistic Classification
- Chapter Six: Function and Meaning
- Chapter Seven: Oliphants in Church Treasuries
- Epilogue
- Colour Plates
- Bibliography
- Index of Names, Titles and Terms
- Index of Places
- Islamic History and Civilization.