apr 24, 631 - Basin (Baptistère de St. Louis)
Description:
631-632 CEGranite masonry, covered with silk curtain and calligraphy in gold and silver wrapped thread.
Mohammed ibn al-Zain
Function: used to baptize the children of the royal family of France.
Not originally a french object. Originated in Egypt and Syria.
Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 24, 631
Now
~ 1396 years ago