Islamic arms and armor in the Metropolitan Museum (Record no. 3290)
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fixed length control field | 01747nam a22002057a 4500 |
003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER | |
control field | PMNP |
005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
control field | 20250430114728.0 |
008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
fixed length control field | 250430b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d |
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
International Standard Book Number | 9781588395702 |
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
Original cataloging agency | PMNP |
Language of cataloging | eng |
Transcribing agency | Kutubkhanah Diraja |
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
Classification number | 739.70917671 |
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
9 (RLIN) | 3495 |
Personal name | Alexander, David G. |
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
Title | Islamic arms and armor in the Metropolitan Museum |
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
Place of publication, distribution, etc. | New York |
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Metropolitan Museum of Art |
Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2015 |
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
Extent | 336 |
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
Summary, etc. | From its origins in the 7th century, armor and weaponry were central to Islamic culture not only as a means of conquest and the spread of faith, but also as symbols of status, wealth, and power. More than 120 exceptional examples from the renowned collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art are presented in detail to demonstrate the remarkable craftsmanship and beauty of Islamic arms and armor. These diverse objects, which have never been catalogued or published in detail, span ten centuries and represent nearly every Islamic culture, from Spain to the Caucasus. Among these masterpieces are rare early works, such as the oldest documented Islamic sword, and fine examples of decorated helmets and body armor from late-15th-century Iran and Anatolia. Also included are lavish gem-studded weapons from royal courts in the Ottoman world and India. Each piece is handsomely photographed, with a detailed discussion of its technical, historical, and artistic importance. Made by master artisans in conjunction with leading designers, goldsmiths, and jewelers, these stunning objects demonstrate how utilitarian military equipment could be transformed into striking and extravagant works of art. |
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
9 (RLIN) | 1004 |
Topical term or geographic name entry element | Islamic armor |
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
Source of classification or shelving scheme | |
Koha item type | Books |
Suppress in OPAC | No |
Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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Perbadanan Muzium Negeri Pahang | Annexe Office | Annexe | 04/30/2025 | 739.70917671 | 2025-0115 | 04/30/2025 | 04/30/2025 | Books |