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

Stamp

ca. 700-1500 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Stampe, grey earthenware, circular, intaglio moulded or impressed with a design of a mythical beast.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, moulded
Brief description
Stamp, earthenware, circular, intaglio moulded with a mythical beast, Eastern Iran, 700-1500. Found in Fostat (Old Cairo).
Physical description
Stampe, grey earthenware, circular, intaglio moulded or impressed with a design of a mythical beast.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 8.89cm
Credit line
Given by Major W. J. Myers
Production
Found in Fostat
Collection
Accession number
1837-1897

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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