Zodiac Ewer

Medieval Persian Art, 1180 – 1210
Zodiac Ewer, Medieval Persian Art
Zodiac Ewer, zoomed in
40 cmZodiac Ewer scale comparison19.1 cm

Zodiac Ewer is a Medieval Persian Silver and Brass Decorative Artwork created between 1180 and 1210. It lives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The image is used according to Educational Fair Use, and tagged Vessels. SourceSee Zodiac Ewer in the Kaleidoscope

On this decorative serving vessel, the zodiac signs appear as medallions set in vines. Zoom in to see Pisces in the center and Libra’s scales to the right.

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