Caption

Spheroconic vessel, deposit provenance unspecified, Polish-French excavations in Edfu Egypt, Islamic art, Arabic culture, Mamluk Sultanate 1250–1517. Ceramics — Arabic/Egyptian ceramics; possibly a Mamluk bomb or aeolip. 13th–14th century, Egypt. Vessel, height 12.0 cm, diameter 8.7 cm. The surface of the belly is decorated with rhomboidal fields with a scale motif, also present on the collar, and rosettes in the stripes separating the fields of decoration. Salt glazing ., A dark brown, rounded ceramic vessel with a narrow, slightly domed neck and bulbous body sits against a light gray background; the vessel's surface shows carved, repeating scale-like patterns arranged in panels and separated by raised, angular ridges, with small floral or rosette motifs interspersed, and areas of lighter brown wear where the carved details catch the light.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A02_236

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Rights managed

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55.2Mb (1.5Mb) / 13.0in x 16.5in / 3899 x 4952 (300dpi)

Keywords

Spheroconic vessel deposit provenance unspecified Polish-French excavations Edfu Egypt Islamic art Arabic culture Mamluk Sultanate 1250–1517 Ceramics Arabic Egyptian ceramics Mamluk bomb aeolip 13th–14th century Egypt Vessel height 12.0 cm diameter 8.7 cm surface belly decorated rhomboidal fields scale motif also present collar rosettes stripes separating fields decoration Salt glazing dark brown rounded ceramic vessel narrow slightly domed neck bulbous body sits light gray background vessel's surface carved repeating scale- patterns arranged panels separated raised angular ridges small floral rosette motifs interspersed areas lighter brown wear carved details catch light.