Tile
about 1200 (made)
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| Place of origin |
In Iran and the neighbouring lands of Iraq and central Asia, brick architecture has always predominated. Fired bricks with flat, carved or moulded ends were glazed for decorative effect, or glazed tiles were used as overall cladding.
After 1100, great virtuosity in technique and design developed. Ceramic panels carved through with interlaced arabesque patterns were used as window screens, allowing air to circulate.
After 1100, great virtuosity in technique and design developed. Ceramic panels carved through with interlaced arabesque patterns were used as window screens, allowing air to circulate.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Brief description | Tile, fritware, openwork arabesque with turquoise glaze, Iran, 1200. |
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| Gallery label | Openwork arabesque tile
Iran, about 1200
Fritware, carved, with turquoise glaze(2009) |
| Production | Previous lost number CER.LOST.575 |
| Summary | In Iran and the neighbouring lands of Iraq and central Asia, brick architecture has always predominated. Fired bricks with flat, carved or moulded ends were glazed for decorative effect, or glazed tiles were used as overall cladding. After 1100, great virtuosity in technique and design developed. Ceramic panels carved through with interlaced arabesque patterns were used as window screens, allowing air to circulate. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 253-1902 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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