Bowl
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Period
11-12th century -
Geography
Amol, Mazandaran, Iran -
Material
Earthenware glazed and incised -
Dimension
H x W: 15 x 27.8 cm (5 7/8 x 10 15/16 in) -
Accession Number
F1976.17 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1976.17
Object Details
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Description
Bowl with straight rim, angular sides tapering toward the base, low foot.Clay: reddish earthenware.Glaze: transparent.Decoration: incised and underglaze painted in green on white engobe; six vertical spikes, alternating with roundels, applied to the exterior. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Exhibition History
A Decade of Discovery: Selected Acquisitions 1970-1980 (November 9, 1979 to May 22, 1980) -
Origin
Amol, Mazandaran, Iran -
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment -
Type
Vessel -
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