Afrogh, M., & Noroozitalab, D. (2012). Survey and analyzing astronomical concepts as the shape and decorative images in metal works of the Seljuk period. Negareh Journal, 7(21), 69-83. https://negareh.shahed.ac.ir/article_35.html [In Persian].

Allan, J. W. (1982). Islamic Metalwork: The Nuhad Es-Said Collection. [London]: Totowa, N.J., USA: Sotheby; Biblio Distribution Centre [distributor]. https://www.google.com/books/edition/aw3rAAAAMAAJ

Allan, J. W. (2021). Islamic Metalwork: The Nuhad Es-Said Collection (M. Afrough, Trans.). Arak University Press. https://noorlib.ir/book/info/117492 (Original work published 1982). [In Persian].

Box. (12th–13th century). Box [Cast brass box, engraved and inlaid with copper; diameter 23.5 cm; with Kufic and naskh inscriptions; made in Khurasan, Iran; Seljuq period]. The British Museum, London. Accession No. 1967,0724.1. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/W_1967-0724-1_1

Bronze Spouted Ablution Jug. (11^th century CE). Bronze Spouted Ablution Jug [Height: 22 cm, Khorasan style]. Tehran: National Museum of Iran, Department of Islamic Art. Accession No. 3459. [In Persian].

Bronze Tray (12^th century CE). Bronze Tray [Length 30 cm., made Eastern Iran]. Tehran: National Museum of Iran- Art of Islamic Period. Accession No.: 22271. [In Persian].

Bucket with Roundels and Signs of the Zodiac. (12th century). Bucket with Roundels and Signs of the Zodiac [Brass bucket inlaid with copper; engraved decoration with twelve roundels, zodiac signs, and interlace; handle‑extended height: 31 cm; diameter: 21.1 cm; attributed to Khorasan, Iran]. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. Accession No. 54.523. https://art.thewalters.org/object/54.523/

Carboni, S. (1997). Following the Stars: Images of the Zodiac in Islamic Art. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. https://www.metmuseum.org/met-publications/following-the-stars-images-of-the-zodiac-in-islamic-art

Casket. (Late 12th or early 13th century). Casket [Brass or quaternary copper alloy, piece cast, engraved, ringmatted, and inlaid with silver, copper, and a black compound; H. 36.5 cm × Diam. 24 cm; Khorasan, Iran]. Khalili Collections. Accession No. MTW1266. https://www.khalilicollections.org/collections/islamic-art/khalili-collection-islamic-art-casket-mtw1266/

Dimand, M. S. (2004). A Handbook of Muhammadan Art: [A guide to Metropolitan's collection] (A. Faryar, Trans., 2^nd ed.). Scientific and Cultural Publications. http://fa.wikinoor.ir/wiki/Dimand (Original work published 1947). [In Persian].

Ehsani, M. (1989).  Seven Thousand Years of Metalworking Art in Iran. Elmi va Farhangi Publishing. https://sushiant.com/Ehsani68 [In Persian].

Ewer Base with Zodiac Medallions. (First half of the 13th century). Ewer Base with Zodiac Medallions [Brass, engraved and inlaid with silver and copper; H. 22.2 cm; Diam. 17.5 cm; probably made in Iran]. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Object No. 91.1.530. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/444532

Ewer with Lamp-shaped Spout. (late 12th century). Ewer with Lamp-shaped Spout [Brass; cast, chased, engraved, and inlaid with silver and a black compound; H. 18.41 cm; attributed to Iran, Khurasan]. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Object No. 33.96. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/448956

Ewer. (ca. 1180–1200). Ewer [Brass ewer with engraved decoration and silver inlay, bearing astrological symbols; H. 40 cm; attributed to Herat, Afghanistan]. The British Museum, London. Museum No. 1848,0805.2. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/W_1848-0805-2

Ewer. (ca. 1180–1210). Ewer [Brass; raised, repoussé, and inlaid with silver and a black compound; H. 40 cm; attributed to Iran or Afghanistan, Khorasan or Herat]. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Object No. 44.15. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/450513

Hall, J. (2001). Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in the Arts (R. Behzadi, Trans.). Farhang Moaser Publishing. (Original work published 1917) [In Persian].

Hartner, W. (1938). The Pseudoplanetary Nodes of the Moon’s Orbit in Hindu and Islamic Iconographies. Ars Islamica, 5(2), 112–154. http://www.jstor.org/stable/4520926

Hartner, W. (1973). The Vaso Vescovali in the British Museum: A study on Islamic astrological iconography. Kunst Des Orients, 9(1/2), 99–130. http://www.jstor.org/stable/20752443

Inkwell with Twelve Zodiac Medallions. (Late 12th–early 13th century). Inkwell with Twelve Zodiac Medallions [Brass inkwell, cast and inlaid with silver and copper; H. 6 cm; Diam. 8.3 cm; attributed to Iran]. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Object No. 44.131.  https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/450536

Inkwell with Zodiac Signs. (Early 13th century). Inkwell with Zodiac Signs [Brass; cast, inlaid with silver, copper, and black compound; H. 14.9 cm; attributed to probably Iran]. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Object No. 59.69.2a, b. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/451491

Jug (Mashraba) with Human-Headed Inscription and Zodiac Signs. (late 12th–early 13th century). Jug (Mashraba) with Human-Headed Inscription and Zzodiac Signs [Copper alloy jug, engraved, inlaid and overlaid with silver; H. 14 cm; made in Khurasan, Iran]. Brooklyn Museum, New York. Accession No. 86.227.123. https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/objects/4899

Lakpour, S. (1996). White‑Faced [Sefidruy] (K. Karbāsī, Trans.). Cultural Heritage Organization of Iran, Deputy for Education and Public Outreach. http://www.hepl.ir/UI/9784bab8 [In Persian].

Laviola, V. (2020). Islamic Metalwork from Afghanistan (9th–13th century): The Documentation of the IsMEO Italian Archaeological Mission. Unior Press. https://unora.unior.it/handle/11574/192957

Melikian-Chirvani, A. S. (1982). Islamic Metalwork from the Iranian World, 8-18th Centuries.  H.M. Stationery Office. https://books.google.com/books/about/Islamic_Metalwork_from_the_Iranian_World.html?id=dA7rAAAAMAAJ

Mirror. (12th century). Mirror [Bronze mirror with decorated back; cast; diam. 13.9 cm; Seljuq period]. The British Museum, London. Museum No. 1866,1229.75. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/W_1866-1229-75

Muhammad ibn Sunqur. (1281–1282 CE). Pen-box [Brass pen-box with gold and silver inlay; signed by the maker; made in Iran; Mamluk period]. The British Museum, London. Museum No. 1891,0623.5. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/W_1891-0623-5

Nedadadi, A. (2018). An Examination of the Inscriptions and Zodiacal Motifs in Seljuk Metalwork [Unpublished master’s dissertation]. Ferdows Institute of Higher Education. https://ganj.irandoc.ac.ir/#/articles/c140713053a53025288ec4e1706cc52f [In Persian].

Pope, A. U., & Ackerman, P. (2008). A Survey of Persian Art from Prehistoric Times to the Present (N. Daryabandari et al., Trans.). Scientific and Cultural Publications. https://www.gisoom.com/book/11088607 (Original work published 1938). [In Persian].

Qahhari-Giglu, M., & Mohammadzadeh, M. (2010). Comparative study of astronomical figures in the Ṣuwar al-kawākibmanuscript and metalworks from the 5th to 7th centuries AH. Negareh, 14, 5–21. https://www.noormags.ir/view/1377685 [In Persian].

Rake’i, S. (2017). Comparative Study of Metal Vessels in the Seljuk and Ilkhanid Periods with an Emphasis on Motifs and Techniques [Unpublished master’s dissertation]. University of Science and Arts of Yazd. https://ganj.irandoc.ac.ir/#/articles/1e7b45c5d465d651f20edae40b7a4ba2 [In Persian].

Raygani, E., & Pakbaz Kataj, D. (2018). Exploring the designs of the Seljuk and Ilkhanid luster ceramics and metal containers and reflecting the social life of that era. Negareh Journal, 13(47), 28-45. https://doi.org/10.22070/negareh.2018.2558.1685 [In Persian].

Rezazadeh, T. (Ed.). (2018). Iconography of Astronomical Figures in Islamic Art (T. Rezazadeh & M. Khosroshahi, Trans.). Academy of Arts of the Islamic Republic of Iran. https://matnpub.ir/product/Shamayel [In Persian].

Samadi, M. (1988). The Moon in Iran from Ancient Times to the Advent of Islam. Scientific and Cultural Publications. https://www.iranketab.ir/book/44605-mah-dar-iran [In Persian].

Sanati-Zadeh, H. (Ed.). (2005). Science in Iran and the Ancient East: A Collection of Articles by Bikerman, Henning, Willy, Hunter, and Others. Qatreh Publishing. http://www.hosseiniehershad.ir/Inventory/10/58583.htm [In Persian].

Shah Malik. (1150-1199 CE.). Inkwell, Cast, Engraved, and Punched Bronze, Inlaid with Copper and Silver [H.: 9.5; Diam.: 7.5 cm; made in eastern Iran]. Copenhagen: The David Collection (David Samling). Inventory number 32/1970. https://www.davidmus.dk/kunst-fra-islams-verden/metal-vaben-og-smykker/item/1586

Shazi. (1210–1211). Pen Box [Brass pen box inlaid with copper, silver, and black organic material; inscribed in Kufic and ornamented naskh; made for Majd al‑Mulk al‑Muẓaffar; H × W × D: 5 × 31.4 × 6.4 cm]. National Museum of Asian Art (Freer Gallery of Art), Smithsonian Institution. Accession No. F1936.7. https://www.si.edu/object/pen-box:fsg_F1936.7

Ṣūfī, ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn ʿUmar al-Rāzī. (961 CE). Ṣuwar al-kawākib al-thamāniyah wa-al-arbaʿīn [Manuscript, Registration No. 30710–4415, Library No. 1647]. Majles-e Shorā-ye Eslāmī Library, Tehran. https://noorlib.ir/book/view/564088 [In Arabic].

Taheri,A. (2012). The sacred tree, the Talking tree and formation of Wak Wak motif. The Monthly Scientific Journal of Bagh-e Nazar, 8(19), 43-54. https://www.bagh-sj.com/article_719.html [In Persian].

Tohidi, F. (2011). Fundamentals of the Arts: Metalworking, Illumination, Pottery, Textiles and Woven Fabrics, Architecture, Calligraphy, and Manuscript Writing. Samira Publishing. https://www.simayedanesh.ir/book/3291 [In Persian].

Tohidi, F. (2015).  Technique and Art of Metalwork in Iran. The Organization for Researching and Composing University Textbooks in the Islamic Sciences and the Humanities (SAMT). https://samt.ac.ir/fa/book/496 [In Persian].

Unknown. (1200–1225). Brass Inkwell Inlaid with Silver and Black Compound [Brass inkwell with silver and black inlay; H 13.5 cm, diam. 10.5 cm]. The Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Qatar. https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/brass-inkwell-inlaid-with-silver-and-black-compound-unknown-afghanistan-1200-1225/ywHGUf6y8Z_F2g

Unknown. (1200–1250). Candlestick (Shamdan) [Cast brass candlestick with engraved and silver‑inlaid decoration; height 19.55 cm; with Arabic blessings and a frieze of planets and Zodiac constellations; western Iran]. Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Accession No. 775‑1892. https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O38969/candlestick-shamdan-candlestick-unknown/

Vase. (ca. 1200). Vase [Brass jug decorated with engraved and silver-inlaid panels; H. 15 cm; made in Herat, Afghanistan; Ghurid dynasty]. The British Museum, London. Museum No. 1885,0711.1.a. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/W_1885-0711-1-a

The Vaso Vescovali (lidded bowl). (ca. 1200). The Vaso Vescovali (Lidded bowl) [High‑tin bronze, engraved and inlaid with silver; decorated with the signs of the Zodiac, the Sun, and the Moon; twelve roundels each containing the personification of a planet; H. 21.5 cm, Diam. 18.5 cm; made in Khurasan, Iran or Herat, Afghanistan]. The British Museum, London. Museum No. 1950,0725.1. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/W_1950-0725-1

Zamani, A. (1976). The Influence of Sasanian Art on Islamic Art. Ministry of Culture and Arts, General Directorate of Writing. https://ketab.cafe/the-influence-of-sassanian-art-on-islamic-art-by-abbas-zamani [In Persian].