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Objects of Daily Life Finds

Mirror, Bronze; cast
Mirror
12th–13th century
Spouted Bowl, Inscribed "Sovereignty is God's", Earthenware; white slip with black slip decoration under transparent glaze
Spouted Bowl, Inscribed "Sovereignty is God's"
late 10th century
Key, Bronze; cast
Key
9th–10th century
Cosmetics Mortar, Bronze; cast
Cosmetics Mortar
10th–12th century
Lantern for a Lamp, Earthenware; carved decoration, unglazed
Lantern for a Lamp
9th–10th century
Tweezers, Bronze; cast
Tweezers
9th–10th century
Lid with a Lion attacking a Bull, Earthenware; molded decoration, unglazed
Lid with a Lion attacking a Bull
12th century
Flask with Molded Decoration, Earthenware; molded decoration, unglazed
Flask with Molded Decoration
12th–13th century
Oil Lamp, Bronze; cast, joined
Oil Lamp
9th century
Horse Figurine, Earthenware; modeled
Horse Figurine
9th century
Animal-Shaped Spit Rest, Steatite; carved
Animal-Shaped Spit Rest
9th–10th century
Hand with Niello Decoration, Bronze, silver, niello; gilded, inlaid
Hand with Niello Decoration
11th–12th century
Spheroconical Vessel, Earthenware; incised, unglazed
Spheroconical Vessel
9th–10th century
Mold, Earthenware; modeled and incised
Mold
late 9th–early 10th century
Female Fertility (?) Figure, Bone; carved
Female Fertility (?) Figure
5000 BCE– 9th century CE
Magic Bowl and an Ostrakon, Earthenware; painted, unglazed
Magic Bowl and an Ostrakon
9th–10th century
Physician's Cupping Glass or Alembic, Glass, greenish; blown, applied spout
Physician's Cupping Glass or Alembic
9th–11th century