VesselsSyrian12th-13th century

Jar with vegetal decoration

12th-13th century

Classification

Vessels

Technique

Lusterware

Medium

Fritware, blue under transparent glaze and brownish overglaze luster painted

Culture

Syrian

Period

Ayyubid period

Century

12th-13th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

16.2 x 9.5 cm (6 3/8 x 3 3/4 in.)

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