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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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Title: Hexagonal Tile
Date: first half 15th century
Geography: Attributed to Syria
Medium: Composite body; underglaze painted
Dimensions:
H. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm)
W. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)
D. 13/16 in. (2 cm)
Classification: Ceramics-Tiles
Credit Line: Museum Accession
Object Number: x.228.1
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