Pitcher, ca. 1100–1150, South Italian, Copper alloy, cast, Overall: 3 7/16 x 4 7/8 x 3 9/16 in. (8.7 x 12.4 x 9.1 cm), Metalwork-Copper alloy, The griffins and lions decorating this pitcher attest to the popularity of Islamic designs on luxury goods made during the 1100s in southern Italy, where Byzantine, Muslim, and Western styles of art comfortably coexisted under the patronage of Norman kings
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Pitcher, ca, 1100–1150, South Italian, Copper alloy, cast, Overall, 3 7/16 x 4 7/8 3 9/16, 8.7 12.4 9.1 cm, Metalwork-Copper, griffins, lions decorating, pitcher attest, popularity, Islamic designs, luxury goods, 1100s, southern Italy, Byzantine, Muslim, Western styles, art comfortably, coexisted, under, patronage, Norman kings
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