Arabic Inscription: "What excellent companions are happiness and good fortune!"Epigraphic friezes executed in ceramic tile were integral to the decorative program of interiors in both Morocco and Spain. They were situated near eye level, between a dado of tile mosaic and upper-wall decoration of carved stucco. These tiles were first entirely coated in purplish black glaze, which was carved away leaving behind the calligraphy on a background of foliate scrolls.
