Bridal crown, cross in centre, with Arabic inscription reading 'Glory to God'

Details

• Title

  Bridal crown, cross in centre, with Arabic inscription reading 'Glory to God'

• Associated place

  Africa › Egypt (no further provenance) (find spot)

• Date

  Arab domination (Egypt) (AD 639 - 641)

• Material and technique

  silver-gilt

• Object type

  personal ornament

• Dimensions

  5 cm (height)
  21.5 cm (length)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Presented by A.J. Butler, 1885.

• Museum location

  First floor | Gallery 30 | Mediterranean World

• Museum department

  Antiquities

• Accession no.

  AN1885.777

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