Minneapolis Institute of Art

Ner Tamid (eternal lamp)

Syria (Damascus)

Date

late 19th–early 20th century

Medium

Brass, silver inlay

Department

Asian Art

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

European tourists visiting the Near East capitals of Cairo, Damascus, and Jerusalem vied for souveniers of beautiful inlaid metalwork of the Mamluk era (1250-1570), generating a 19th century revival of the style that lasted until WWI. This elaborately engraved and silver inlaid oil lamp was crafted by a series of craftsmen using the same techniques as the Mamluks and may have been used as a synagogue lamp. Syria, Asia

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