Small Lobed Bowl, 9th–10th century, Possibly from Central Asia, Rock crystal; carved, relief-cut, 5 x 10 in. ( x cm

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Small Lobed Bowl, 9th–10th century, Possibly from Central Asia, Rock crystal; carved, relief-cut, 5 x 10 in. ( x cm), Stone, The famous scientist al-Biruni, writing in the early 11th century, reports that Basra (Bassora) in Iraq was a center of rock crystal manufacture. Also, no other centers of rock carving production have been identified for the early and the middle Islamic periods

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Size: 4400px × 3400px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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