Stock Photo: Tile Chimney with the Seven Sleepers

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Photo ID
40966
Title
Tile Chimney with the Seven Sleepers
Caption
Turkish tile chimney with names of the Seven Sleepers in Arabic calligraphy. Museum label: "Tilework Chimneypiece, Turkey, probably Istanbul, dated 1731. The names around the hood are those of the Seven Sleepers. Persecuted under the Roman emperor Decius, these Christian men took refuge in a cave. They fell asleep, waking centuries later under Christian rule. The Seven Sleepers are mentioned in the Qur'an as an example of God's protection of the righteous. Their names were therefore used to invoke that protection. Fritware with under-glaze decoration. Museum no. 703-1891." Victoria & Albert Museum, London.
Credit
Holly Hayes
Status
  All Rights Reserved
Date Created
February 18, 2007
Date Added
April 26, 2013
Last Updated
March 3, 2024
Coordinates
51.4965880° N, 0.1721980° W
Camera
Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Lens
17.0-70.0 mm
Focal Length
30 mm
ISO
1600
File Size
9.11 MB
Full Resolution
4000 x 2651 pixels

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