
Elephant mould
Title/name : Elephant mould
Production place : Al-Fudayn (al-Mafraq), Jordan
Date / period : Umayyad
Materials and techniques : Bronze, engraved inside
Dimensions : H. 18 cm ; W. 21 cm ; Depth : 8,9 cm
Conservation town : Amman
Conservation place : Jordan Archaeological Museum
Inventory number : J 16514
The mould consists of two symmetrical
parts; there are three hinges, two at the bottom by the feet, and one at
the top of the back. The hinges consist of rings connected through
fasteners, still existing at the legs. The fastener (lock?) at the back
top is not preserved.Various parts...