Tile Fragment, script from the Qur'an
date
early 1300s
creation place
Asia, Iran, Esfahan
medium & support
Molded, fired and glazed earthenware
measurements
9.38 x 6.88 x 1.38 in. (23.83 x 17.48 x 3.51 cm)
credit line
Gift of David T. Owsley
accession number
1999.014.074
keywords
art, building material, calligraphy, civilization, clay, craft, culture, foliage, industry, Islam, learning, lettering, non-Christian religion, occupations, ornament, palmettes, plant, public, Qur'an, religion, science, society, supernatural, tile
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