Tile with Niche Design and Inscription, early 14th century

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Tile with Niche Design and Inscription, early 14th century, Made in Iran, Kashan, Stonepaste; inglaze painted in blue, luster-painted on opaque white glaze, modeled decoration, H. 19 3/4 in. ( cm), Ceramics-Tiles, Inscribed: 'He is God, beside whom there is no god, the Knower of the unseen and the seen. He is the Merciful, the Compassionate,' (Qur'an 59: 22) This tile originally formed the upper part of a prayer niche, or mihrab

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Size: 3542px × 3766px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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