Caption

Bowl, Islamic art, Persian culture, glazed ceramic utility vessel with geometric motifs, 12th–13th century, Afghanistan; weight 0.376 kg, height 8.8 cm, diameter 17.5 cm, A round ceramic bowl viewed from above with a central circular depression and a radiating pattern; the surface shows a banded design with a group of green brushstrokes forming a star-like cross radiating from the center, alternating with off-white segments that have scattered brownish marks; the glaze has a crackled texture and areas of darker green and brown along the rim; the overall colors visible are green, off-white, brown, darker brown, and touches of black against a neutral gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_065

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Rights managed

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38.0Mb (1.1Mb) / 12.1in x 12.1in / 3644 x 3644 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bowl Islamic art Persian culture glazed ceramic utility vessel geometric motifs 12th–13th century Afghanistan weight 0.376 kg height 8.8 cm diameter 17.5 cm round ceramic bowl viewed central circular depression radiating pattern surface banded design group green brushstrokes forming star- cross radiating center alternating off-white segments scattered brownish marks glaze crackled texture areas darker green brown rim colors visible green off-white darker brown touches black neutral gray background.