Talk:Pisa Griffin

Major Edit
We edited this article as part of an assignment in my Islamic art history class at the University of Texas at Austin. We began by editing the entire article for grammar and adding in a section about the function of the Pisa Griffin as an instrument of sound. We also reorganized the layout of the article for better flow. This entailed renaming the headers and creating sub-headings. We broke up the "original use" section by incorporating sub-headings for musical instrument and fountainhead. We also added captions and a couple more images were added for clarity. The introductory paragraph was lengthened to better summarize the entire article, as well as the additions we made. Lastly, all of the sources and citations were properly incorporated into the article to keep the article consistent and fact check. Smaller sentences about origin and Islamic art were added in throughout the article to better communicate about the griffin. Sshah2 (talk) 20:29, 9 December 2019 (UTC)


 * This article was incredibly interesting to read, but I was curious if anyone could elaborate more on how this object specifically reflects Islamic art as a decorated object. Are there certain motifs or easily recognizable features of this statue that make it Islamic in its style? --Jothrelkeld (talk) 23:10, 11 September 2020 (UTC)

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This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 29 August 2019 and 9 December 2019. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Sshah2.

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How it got to Pisa
Currently the article does not suggest how the griffin may have got to Pisa. I don't know if any sources have suggested a way, but I was wondering if it might be related to this Pisan victory over a Spanish Muslim foe, which antedates 1064. I put this notice here only so that editors of this article are aware of the article on the battle, if in fact it has been suggested (by a reliable source) that the griffin's arrival in Pisa may be related. —Srnec (talk) 03:50, 16 May 2011 (UTC)
 * Or perhaps to this later expedition, as the article now shows has been suggested. At least, I assume this it he war of 1115 being referred to. —Srnec (talk) 22:40, 16 May 2011 (UTC)
 * Yes, there are lots of suggestions, & it was the standard C19th explanation. I wish I knew what the story was here. I think he means Marilyn Jenkins, not "L". Do you have Jstor?  - it's in further reading. Johnbod (talk) 01:06, 17 May 2011 (UTC)

"for the owner"
I sense that "for the owner" is not actually part of the inscription; it's ambiguous as it stands.--Wetman (talk) 21:48, 21 May 2011 (UTC)
 * I only have one source for it at present. It may well be it should be in [] as understood. Islamic inscriptions on portable onjects very often say this sort of thing, sometimes helpfully naming the owner.  Johnbod (talk) 03:18, 23 May 2011 (UTC)


 * So many superbly interesting objects still without Wikipedia pages... Another good one, Johnbod. --Wetman (talk) 05:16, 23 May 2011 (UTC)

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