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A bowl with a knight's drawing on it
(وعاء عليه رسم فارس)

Title	A bowl with a knight's drawing on it
Title Original	وعاء عليه رسم فارس
Publication Date:	Fourth century AH / tenth 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 – 57
Record ID	object;EPM;ua;Mus21;15;ar
Library Location	Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization
Date	Fourth century AH / tenth century AD
Notes	This bowl depicts a crowned knight surrounded by birds, floral elements, and some artistically written elements, all painted in black on a yellow background, and the design is decorated with scattered dots of bright turquoise. The design is inspired by Persian folk and royal traditions, while at the same time incorporating calligraphy, which indicates awareness of modern “Islamic” art.
Sample Text	“A bowl with a depiction of a knight” within Discover Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;ua;Mus21;15;ar

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A bowl with a knight's drawing on it

(وعاء عليه رسم فارس)

Publication Date Fourth century AH / tenth 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 – 57

Record ID object;EPM;ua;Mus21;15;ar

Library Location Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization

Date Fourth century AH / tenth century AD

Notes This bowl depicts a crowned knight surrounded by birds, floral elements, and some artistically written elements, all painted in black on a yellow background, and the design is decorated with scattered dots of bright turquoise. The design is inspired by Persian folk and royal traditions, while at the same time incorporating calligraphy, which indicates awareness of modern “Islamic” art.

Sample Text “A bowl with a depiction of a knight” within Discover Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;ua;Mus21;15;ar