Dádivas preciosas en marfil: la política del regalo en la corte omeya andalusí

Luxurious ivory gifts from the Umayyad Caliphate of Córdoba, particularly those produced at the palatial city of Madinat al-Zahra’, reveal a sophisticated political discourse centered on prestige and authority. These exquisite artifacts, crafted in official workshops, served as dialectical tools to reinforce power dynamics within the Andalusian court. The study analyzes preserved ivory pieces to uncover how regal gifts functioned as both symbols of sovereignty and instruments of diplomatic engagement, offering rare insights into the sumptuary practices of medieval Western Europe.

Silva Santa-Cruz, N. (2015). Dádivas preciosas en marfil: la política del regalo en la corte omeya andalusí. Anales de Historia Del Arte, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_anha.2014.48292