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Censer with Maltese crosses, birds, and columns; Artist Unknown, Coptic, Egypt

Title
Censer with Maltese crosses, birds, and columns
Artist
Artist Unknown, Coptic, Egypt
Physical Description
The body of this cylindrical censer is decorated with eight columns spaced at regular intervals. The lid of the censer consists of an openwork dome divided into sections by eight vertical ribs that converge at its apex. An arched horizontal band intersects the midpoint of the ribs, and these eight junctures are marked with a projecting bird that holds a small bronze ball dangling from its beak. Two segments of the dome are decorated with Maltese crosses while another two feature curved plant forms. The apex is surmounted by a finial comprised of a globe topped by a Maltese cross on which a bird holding a piece of fruit perches.
Century
6th-7th century
Object Creation Date
500-699
Accession Number
1960/2.4
Medium and Support
bronze
relevance
rank 12.90627
Primary Keywords
birds
bronze (metal)
censers
columns (architectural elements)
coptic (christianity)
incense burners
maltese crosses
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