Depicting scenes of war and floral motifs of withstanding silver inlay. 29cm tall  Footnotes: During the Seljuk period, the arts were encouraged not only by the sultans but orders were also placed by the emirs, and the members of wealthy merchant families. Cast bronze vessels intended for everyday e were manufactured and decorated with engraving, reliefs and openwork. Metalwork was particularly widespread with high levels of workman. Bronze was by far the most widely ed metal during the 11th and 12th centuries. This ewer is a magnificent example of a group of beaten objects, inlaid with silver and sometimes with copper. It was probably designed to contain water. The Seljuk period was perhaps one of the most creative periods in the history of the Islamic world. The arts flourished during this period, with subtle differences from one region to the next.