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Mortar made for Abu Bakr 'Ali Malikzad al-Tabrizi
Unknown artist
Two of the medallions on this mortar show Jauzahr, the fictitious eighth planet believed responsible for the eclipse of the sun and the moon. Although described in texts as a dragon monster, Jauzahr is depicted here as a seated figure flanked by snakes with dragon heads.
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