Star-Shaped Tile, 13th century, Made in Iran, Kashan, Stonepaste; inglaze painted in blue and turquoise and luster-painted on

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Star-Shaped Tile, 13th century, Made in Iran, Kashan, Stonepaste; inglaze painted in blue and turquoise and luster-painted on opaque white glaze, 6 1/2 in. ( cm), Ceramics-Tiles, This eight-pointed star tile was once part of a panel of star- and cross-shaped tiles adorning the wall of an Ilkhanid building. Likely produced in the ceramic center of Kashan, it is one of many tiles depicting an animal – in this case, a spotted mule – surrounded by a border of text

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Size: 3519px × 3504px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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