Tile
13th century (made)
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Large rectangular tile, fritware, with narrow projecting bands at top and bottom; these are left white with inscriptions painted on them in lustre. The central field is decorated with a Qur’anic inscription, painted in cobalt blue; the background is painted in lustre, with a decoration of scrolling palmettes.
Object details
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| Brief description | Middle East, Ceramic, Tile; Tile, moulded fritware, overglaze lustre, raised inscription in cobalt, Arabic verse from the Qur'an, part of a longer inscription, probably made in Kashan, Iran |
| Physical description | Large rectangular tile, fritware, with narrow projecting bands at top and bottom; these are left white with inscriptions painted on them in lustre. The central field is decorated with a Qur’anic inscription, painted in cobalt blue; the background is painted in lustre, with a decoration of scrolling palmettes. |
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| Accession number | 1494:24-1876 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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