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Tile, first half of 15th century; Mamluk
Syria
Composite body with underglaze paint; W. 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm)
Museum Accession (x.228.1)

The background of tightly coiled spirals and the use of black, blue, and turquoise underglaze pigments betray the Syrian provenance of this tile. The lidded ewer on a stand, a form that is still popular in the Middle East, is a recurrent motif based on contemporary metal examples.

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    Tile, first half of 15th century; Mamluk
    Syria
    Composite body with underglaze paint; W. 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm)
    Museum Accession (x.228.1)