Rectangular Bronze Tray - SF.112, Origin: Central Asia,Circa: 12 th Century AD to 13 th Century AD, Dimensions: 13" (33.0cm) high x 7.75" (19.7cm) wide, Collection: Near Eastern, Style: Khurasan,Medium: Bronze. Made of thin sheet metal, with an undecorated roughly finished reverse, the edges turned back, this object was probably designed to be a top for a small table. With its inset centre, this metal top would have been suitable for sweet-meats, nuts or other choice foods.
Antiquities Ancient Near East
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