"Tell Minis" Bowl with Vegetal Scroll
Around 1075, emigre potters from Egypt introduced stonepaste and overglaze luster painting to Syria, both pivotal for ceramic development in the region. Named after the find‑spot (Tell Minis) of a cache near Aleppo but produced at unidentified centers, this luster is characterized by a reddish hue because of its low silver content, perhaps due to a silver shortage.
Artwork Details
- Title: "Tell Minis" Bowl with Vegetal Scroll
- Date: mid-12th century
- Geography: Made in Syria
- Medium: Stonepaste; luster-painted on transparent glaze
- Dimensions: H. 2 1/8 in. ( 5.4 cm)
Diam. 8 in. (20.3 cm) - Classification: Ceramics
- Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. E. Safani, 1966
- Object Number: 66.37
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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