Tile with Niche Design early 14th century This large rectangular panel consists of two ceramic tiles from Kashan in Iran in the shape of a niche framed on three sides by an inscribed band. Tiles like this example commonly adorned mosques, tombs, or other Iranian buildings, especially during the Ilkhanid period when glazed tiles were used extensively for architectural decoration. The tile is painted in luster and heavily inscribed with Qur’anic verses from Surat al-Naba (78:1-14, 14-28), Surat al-Imran (3:18-19), and Surat al-Qadr (97: 1-5) referencing the Day of Judgement, the Oneness of Allah
Tile with Niche Design early 14th century This large rectangular panel consists of two ceramic tiles from Kashan in Iran in the shape of a niche framed on three sides by an inscribed band. Tiles like this example commonly adorned mosques, tombs, or other Iranian buildings, especially during the Ilkhanid period when glazed tiles were used extensively for architectural decoration. The tile is painted in luster and heavily inscribed with Qur’anic verses from Surat al-Naba (78:1-14, 14-28), Surat al-Imran (3:18-19), and Surat al-Qadr (97: 1-5) referencing the Day of Judgement, the Oneness of Allah and the Twenty-seventh night of Tile with Niche Design. early 14th century. Stonepaste; luster-painted. Made in Iran, Kashan. Ceramics-Tiles
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