The Safavid Candlesticks Preserved in the AQR Museum

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The Holy Shrine of Imam Rizā (A.S.) has had a comprehensive impact on the Iranian culture and art. Gradual formation of the AQR Museum and the preservation of old objects there, is part of this impact. The present study introduces, from the cultural and artistic dimensions, these candlesticks of the Safavid period, which are regarded as lighting devices.

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