The Ali ibn Abdallah al-Alawi-signed Inlaid Brass Ewer is now on display at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin, Germany's Museum of Islamic Art. The Ayyubid dynasty, which ruled from roughly 1251 to 1275 in the 13th century, is when this 35-centimeter-tall jug was made. It was created in Mosul, a city famous for its exquisite metalwork, which is located in northern Iraq. Technical Evaluation Ewers, basins, candlesticks, and other items made of the finest bronze were known to come from Mosul's factories. These bronzes had silver and gold inlaid into them, and they also had elaborate carvings and inscriptions. Although the art of metallurgy has its roots in Persia, Mosul's trade routes helped to define it. Copper was the first metal used for metalworking, but when zinc was added, copper transformed into brass. Brass was initially employed to create big braziers and plates in Islamic regions, but it quickly developed the skills necessary to produce ewers, basins, and other bronzes....