Title
Mosque lamps
Caption
Mosque lamps. Ceramic mosque lamps hung from the ceiling by chains. Their shape is based on earlier glass examples fom Mamluk Egypt (AD 1250-1517). It is likely that a glass oil lamp would have been fitted to provide light. There is also a symbolic association of light with God.
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP11A03_034
License type
Rights managed
Available size
51,6Mb (1,2Mb) / 12,0in x 16,7in / 3600 x 5013 (300dpi)