Copper Beaters

Aleppo

Date: Before 2002

Two photographs published in 2002 show the beating of copper vessels, including trays and cauldrons. This activity in located in the northern suburb of Aleppo … read more

Damascus

Date: late fifteenth century

The author refers to the beating of metal (sheet) in order to make vessels. See also: Copper founder (sakkāb); Decorator of metal vessels (naqqāsh) … read more