Cross-Shaped Tile with Qur'anic Inscriptions
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Ilkhanid dynasty (1256–1353), Mid-13th century
Cross-Shaped Tile with Qur'anic Inscriptions — earthenware, by Iran Probaly Kashan, made in Varamin, dated Ilkhanid dynasty (1256–1353), Mid-13th century. Physical description: Lusterware, fritware painted in lustre over an opaque white glaze; 21.8 × 21.7 × 1.4 cm (8 9/16 × 8 1/2 × 1/2 in.).
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Historical context
Held by Art Institute of Chicago (object no. 71227). The museum record attributes this piece to Iran Probaly Kashan in Varamin around Ilkhanid dynasty (1256–1353), Mid-13th century. Details beyond the museum's own catalogue entry have not been independently verified.
Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- 21.8 × 21.7 × 1.4 cm (8 9/16 × 8 1/2 × 1/2 in.)
- Materials techniques
- Lusterware, fritware painted in lustre over an opaque white glaze
Identification
- Source note
- All details come from the object's own museum catalogue record; nothing has been copied from other entries.
- Museum object name
- earthenware
- Museum object number
- 71227
Catalogue references
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