Jar
12th century (made)
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Jar, fritware, of compressed ovoid shape with ribbed sides and short spout, the ribs painted in a brown-black with arabesques in panels and covered with a clear glaze and painted in brown lustre.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Fritware covered with a clear glaze and painted in brown lustre |
| Brief description | Jar of fritware in the form of a ribbed melon with a small mouth and foot, covered with a clear glaze and painted in brown lustre, probably Ar-Raqqah, 12th century. |
| Physical description | Jar, fritware, of compressed ovoid shape with ribbed sides and short spout, the ribs painted in a brown-black with arabesques in panels and covered with a clear glaze and painted in brown lustre. |
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| Accession number | C.770-1925 |
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| Record created | April 7, 2009 |
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