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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
(Used until 11/2003)
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.
Production
NW Iran (Garrus district)
Collection
Accession number
C.9-1952

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Record createdDecember 5, 2003
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