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| DescriptionIslamic Bowl with humans, angels, and demons (div).png |
English: Bowl with humans, angels, and divs (demons). Iran Qajar dynasty, 1215-1221 hijra (1800-1805). This bowl depicts humans, angels, and horned creatures called div - demons of ancient Iranian origin. Div embody evil, disrupt order and represent vices such as pride and anger. They still appear in literature and art today as symbols of chaos and inner conflict.
Deutsch: Schale mit Menschen, Engeln, und Divs. Iran, Qajaren-Dynastie, datiert 1215-1221 Hidschra (1800-1805). Diese Schale zeigt Menschen, Engel und gehörnte Wesen, sogenannte Div – Teufel altiranischen Ursprungs. Div verkörpern das Böse, stören die Ordnung und stehen für Laster wie Stolz und Zorn. Sie erscheinen noch heute in Literatur und Kunst als Symbole des Chaos und innerer Konflikte. |
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| Source | https://www.mkg-hamburg.de/sammlung/objekt/becken/1873.192/dc00118861?term=schale&start=168&context=collection&position=178 |
| Author | Unknown authorUnknown author |
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Bowl, 1800–1805, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg, Public Domain - No copyright protection, Online: https://www.mkg-hamburg.de/object/dc00118861
Becken, 1800–1805, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg, Public Domain - Kein Urheberrechtsschutz, Online: https://www.mkg-hamburg.de/object/dc00118861
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