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

Fragment

12th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Unglazed earthenware fragment from a vessel, with incised and pierced decoration


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Unglazed earthenware with incised and pierced decoration
Brief description
Unglazed earthenware fragment from a vessel, with incised and pierced decoration, Egypt (Fostat, Old Cairo), 12th century AD. Given by Mr. G D Hornblower.
Physical description
Unglazed earthenware fragment from a vessel, with incised and pierced decoration
Style
Gallery label
FRAGMENT of a vessel Underglazed earthenware with incised and pierced decoration. EGYPTIAN (found at Fostat); c.12th century Given by Mr G.D. Hornblower(Used until 11/2003)
Credit line
Given by G.D. Hornblower, Esq.
Production
found at Fostat, Old Cairo
Collection
Accession number
C.901-1921

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Record createdDecember 5, 2003
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