Publication Date
Late 5th century and beginning of 6th century AH / late 11th century and beginning of 12th century AD
Publication Place
Al-Fassat, Egypt -
National Museum of Art of Romania
Subject
Pottery vessel painted with luster on opaque glaze
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
القطر (الأكبر ) : 12.3 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
95895 / 303b; 16474 / 304a; 95898 / 304c; 95899 / 304d; 95897 / 304b
Record ID
object;EPM;rm;Mus21;3;ar
Library Location
National Museum of Art of Romania
Date
Late 5th century and beginning of 6th century AH / late 11th century and beginning of 12th century AD
Notes
Glitter painting is a complex technique that requires many baking stages, and the last stage is done without oxygen. It was used to decorate ceramics, as well as glass, and was of great value due to its luxurious and iridescent effect, which gave a shine resembling gold and silver. This was done until the manufacture of vessels from precious metals was banned in Islam. The current fragments demonstrate the wide variety of shapes, colors and designs used by pottery makers in Fustat during the Fatimid era.
Sample Text
“Kisar (Broken Pieces)” within Discover Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;rm;Mus21;3;ar
