Bowl with Inscription, "Sovereignty is God's", late 9th–early 10th century

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Bowl with Inscription, 'Sovereignty is God's', late 9th–early 10th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Earthenware; white slip with black slip decoration under transparent glaze, H. 3 3/4 in. ( cm), Ceramics, One of the most common phrases found on Nishapur objects is al-mulk li-allah, or 'Sovereignty is God's.' Here, the letters are given a stately, elongated form and, unusually, are oriented toward the interior of the bowl

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