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One of the most common phrases found on Nishapur objects is al-mulk li-allah, or "Sovereignty is God's." Here, the letters are given a stately, elongated form and, unusually, are oriented toward the interior of the bowl.
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Title: Bowl with Inscription, "Sovereignty is God's"
Date: late 9th–early 10th century
Geography: Excavated in Iran, Nishapur
Medium: Earthenware; white slip with black slip decoration under transparent glaze
Dimensions:
H. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
Diam. 12 in. (30.5 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1938
Object Number: 38.40.118
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