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Dish with Molded Kufic Inscription

9th century

Not on view

The angular Kufic inscription, "Patience is the key to victory. Blessing," decorates this bowl. Reinforcing the maxim, the words "patience" and "victory" are highlighted in green and/or filled with dots. The yellow and green color scheme recalls Chinese Tang dynasty (618–906) pottery, which was prized at the Abbasid court.

Dish with Molded Kufic Inscription, Yellow- and green-glazed ceramic with molded decoration — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Dish with Molded Kufic Inscription

Date: 9th century

Geography: Made in Iraq

Medium: Yellow- and green-glazed ceramic with molded decoration

Dimensions: H: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm); diam: 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm)

Classification: Ceramics

Credit Line: The David Collection, Copenhagen (50/1999)

Accession Number: isl1766

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