Bowl
10th century-11th century (made)
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Bowl of yellowish earthenware painted in purple and green on a white glaze. Shallow foot ring with straight expanding sides. Inside, in the middle, is a four-petalled flower motive in purple with a green centre, and surrounded by zigzags in purple and blotches of green. Reverse unglazed.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware painted with enamels and glazed |
| Brief description | Bowl of yellowish earthenware painted in purple and green on a white glaze, possibly Egypt or Syria, 10th century-11th century. |
| Physical description | Bowl of yellowish earthenware painted in purple and green on a white glaze. Shallow foot ring with straight expanding sides. Inside, in the middle, is a four-petalled flower motive in purple with a green centre, and surrounded by zigzags in purple and blotches of green. Reverse unglazed. |
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| Credit line | Given on behalf of the Archaeological Expedition to North Syria, by Sir Leonard Woolley |
| Object history | From excavaions at Al Mina, near Antioch. |
| Production | label |
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| Accession number | C.233-1937 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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