Incense burner with zoomorphic protomes
Location: Khorasan (Iran-Afghanistan)
Dating: Seljuk period: 11th century - 12th century
Material / Technique: Engraved, carved and open-worked copper alloy
Collection / Inventory: Museum of Civilizations, Rome. INV. No. MNAO 5995
Provenance: Khorasan (Iran-Afghanistan). Purchase (1971).
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