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Dish

12th century
Not on view
The white‑bodied stonepaste introduced into Syria by potters from Egypt after ca. 1075 was a perfect medium for this technique, which involves carving the body in a way that prevented the colorants from running into each other. Formerly attributed to Iran, recent evidence suggests instead a Syrian origin for this so‑called Laqabi ware.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Dish
  • Date: 12th century
  • Geography: Made in Syria
  • Medium: Stonepaste; carved, incised, polychrome painted under a transparent glaze (Laqabi ware)
  • Dimensions: H. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
    W. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Gifts in memory of Richard Ettinghausen, 1979
  • Object Number: 1979.210
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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