Jar
13th century (made)
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Vase of earthenware and covered with a turquoise-blue glaze, and pear-shaped. Painted in black with a broad bands of birds and pear-shaped devices, alternating amid floral scrolls. Rim of brass is a later addition.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware covered with a glaze, painted, and with a brass rim |
| Brief description | Jar, fritware, ovoid shape painted in black and covered with a turquoise-blue glaze, Syria (Raqqa), 13th century. |
| Physical description | Vase of earthenware and covered with a turquoise-blue glaze, and pear-shaped. Painted in black with a broad bands of birds and pear-shaped devices, alternating amid floral scrolls. Rim of brass is a later addition. |
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| Object history | The vase has been broken and repaired with a brass rim. Owing to burial, the glaze has become iridescent in places. |
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| Accession number | 47-1895 |
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| Record created | April 13, 2002 |
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