Sphero-Conical Vessel

900-1100 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Of grenade like form, earthenware, covered in a turquoise glaze.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, glazed
Brief description
Sphero-conical vessel, earthenware, with moulded decoration under a turquoise glaze, Eastern Iran, 900-1100.
Physical description
Of grenade like form, earthenware, covered in a turquoise glaze.
Dimensions
  • Length: 10.4cm
Credit line
Given by Mr G. D. Hornblower
Production
Found in excavations at Fostat
Collection
Accession number
C.1440-1921

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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