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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Stamp

14th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Circular stamp of buff terracotta with decoration cut in relief. With an eagle with outspread wings.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Terracotta with cut decoration
Brief description
Circular stamp of buff terracotta with decoration cut in relief, found at Fostat, 14th century.
Physical description
Circular stamp of buff terracotta with decoration cut in relief. With an eagle with outspread wings.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 7.3cm
Credit line
Given by Sir John F. Ramsden, Bt
Object history
Object found in excavations in Fostat, old Cairo.
Production
register
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.372-1918

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Record createdMarch 31, 2009
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