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Molded bowl with inscriptions in Kufic script
(وعاء مُقولب ذو نقوش بالخط الكوفي)

Title	Molded bowl with inscriptions in Kufic script
Title Original	وعاء مُقولب ذو نقوش بالخط الكوفي
Publication Date:	Late sixth century AH / late twelfth century AD
Publication Place	- Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Library:	Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID	SM 1996 - 95
Record ID	object;EPM;ua;Mus21;17;ar
Library Location	Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization
Date	Late sixth century AH / late twelfth century AD
Notes	This glazed, molded bowl of glazed earthenware features large Kufic calligraphy, as well as rabbits, birds, and a huge crested sphinx. The decoration is highlighted by cobalt blue lines inside the dish and around the outer edge. The use of this delicate material was intended to emulate Chinese porcelain. The bowl may resemble a contemporary metal bowl in shape.
Sample Text	"Molded bowl with inscriptions in Kufic script" from Explore Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;ua;Mus21;17;ar

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Molded bowl with inscriptions in Kufic script

(وعاء مُقولب ذو نقوش بالخط الكوفي)

Publication Date Late sixth century AH / late twelfth century AD

Publication Place - Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Library Museum With No Frontiers

Library Asset ID SM 1996 - 95

Record ID object;EPM;ua;Mus21;17;ar

Library Location Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization

Date Late sixth century AH / late twelfth century AD

Notes This glazed, molded bowl of glazed earthenware features large Kufic calligraphy, as well as rabbits, birds, and a huge crested sphinx. The decoration is highlighted by cobalt blue lines inside the dish and around the outer edge. The use of this delicate material was intended to emulate Chinese porcelain. The bowl may resemble a contemporary metal bowl in shape.

Sample Text "Molded bowl with inscriptions in Kufic script" from Explore Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;ua;Mus21;17;ar