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

Jar

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

Buff earthenware storage jar with green glaze over designs of animals and Kufic inscriptions cut through white slip.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Buff earthenware with green glaze and slip cut designs
Brief description
Buff earthenware storage jar with green glaze over designs of animals and Kufic inscriptions cut through white slip, NW Iran (Garrus district), 12th century.
Physical description
Buff earthenware storage jar with green glaze over designs of animals and Kufic inscriptions cut through white slip.
Style
Gallery label
STORAGE JAR Buff earthenware, with green glaze over designs of animals and Kufic inscriptions cut through white slip. N.W.PERSIAN (GARRUS district); 12th century.(Used until 11/2003)
Production
NW Iran (Garrus district)
Collection
Accession number
C.9-1952

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Record createdDecember 5, 2003
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