Vase
13th century (made)
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Vase of buff earthenware painted with black under a deep purple glaze. Inverted pear-shaped with a short cylindrical neck and slightly spreading lip. Painted with sprays of formal arabesque foliage. On the shoulder and neck is scrollwork enclosed by horizontal lines.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware painted with black under a deep purple glaze |
| Brief description | Vase of buff earthenware painted with black under a deep purple glaze, Ar-Raqqah, 13th century. |
| Physical description | Vase of buff earthenware painted with black under a deep purple glaze. Inverted pear-shaped with a short cylindrical neck and slightly spreading lip. Painted with sprays of formal arabesque foliage. On the shoulder and neck is scrollwork enclosed by horizontal lines. |
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| Accession number | C.113-1930 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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