Strainer
12th century (made)
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Strainer of buff fritware covered with a turquoise-green glaze. Ribbed neck. Cut with a four-pointed star enclosed by a geometrical design decorated with a wavy line.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Fritware, glazed and with a cut decoration |
| Brief description | Strainer of buff fritware covered with a turquoise-green glaze, found at Fostat, 12th century. |
| Physical description | Strainer of buff fritware covered with a turquoise-green glaze. Ribbed neck. Cut with a four-pointed star enclosed by a geometrical design decorated with a wavy line. |
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| Credit line | Given by Vernon Wethered, Esq. |
| Object history | Object found in excavations in Fostat, Egypt |
| Production | register |
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| Accession number | C.911-1919 |
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| Record created | April 2, 2009 |
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