Tray with Sun Symbol, 14th century, Attributed to Egypt or Syria, Brass; cast, chased, engraved, inlaid with silver and gold, H. 1 in. (2.5 cm), Metal, A sun symbol occupies the center of this plate, but instead of the planets orbiting it, we find musicians and other courtly figures. Here, the sun may symbolize earthly power and physical strength rather than a heavenly body
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Tray, Sun Symbol, 14th century, Attributed, Egypt, Syria, Brass, cast, chased, engraved, inlaid, silver, gold, H, 1, 2.5 cm, Metal, sun, symbol, occupies, center, plate, planets orbiting, find musicians, courtly figures, symbolize earthly, power, physical strength, heavenly body
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