Bowl with Pseudo-inscription, 13th century, Made in Syria, Stonepaste; polychrome painted under a transparent glaze, H. 2 13/16

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Bowl with Pseudo-inscription, 13th century, Made in Syria, Stonepaste; polychrome painted under a transparent glaze, H. 2 13/16 in. ( cm), Ceramics, Typically formatted concentrically, the decoration of Syrian black‑and‑blue underglaze‑painted pieces often features pseudo‑inscriptions. Here, the repeated letters, alif‑lam, around a circular band against a vegetal scroll, are not merely a decorative device or reflection of a potter’s illiteracy

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Size: 3865px × 4839px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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