Tile fragment with inscription, Molded calligraphy in depressed band in the tile, glazed in bluish-turquoise, slight incrustation and iridescence. / Artist Unknown, Iran
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- Accession Number
- 1972/2.153
- Title
- Tile fragment with inscription, Molded calligraphy in depressed band in the tile, glazed in bluish-turquoise, slight incrustation and iridescence.
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Iran
- Artist Nationality
- Iranian
- Medium and Support
- molded fritware with turquoise glaze
- Object Creation Date
- 12th century - 13th century
- Object Creation Place
- Middle East (general region)
- Iran (nation)
- Creation Place 1
- Middle East (general region)
- Creation Place 2
- Iran (nation)
- Inscription
- Calligraphy reads: "The Grand"
- Dimensions
- 21.27 cm x 27.62 cm x 4.5 cm (8 3/8 in. x 10 7/8 in. x 1 3/4 in.)
- Century
- 12th-13th century
- Primary Object Classification
- Ceramic
- Primary Object Type
- tile
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- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 1033 x 831
- File Size
- 86 KB
- Record
- 1972/2.153
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"Tile fragment with inscription, Molded calligraphy in depressed band in the tile, glazed in bluish-turquoise, slight incrustation and iridescence.; Artist Unknown, Iran." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1972-sl-2.153/1972_2.153.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 18, 2024.
