Publication Date
Approximately 668-710 AH / 1270-1310 AD
Publication Place
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National Museum of Oman
Subject
A piece of glazed pottery
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
الطول : 17 سم ، العرض : 16,5 سم ، السماكة : 2,7 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
2013,3300
Record ID
object;EPM;on;Mus21;35;ar
Library Location
National Museum of Oman
Date
Approximately 668-710 AH / 1270-1310 AD
Notes
It was the ancient city of Qalhat, known as the twin city of Hormuz. It is the main port in northern Oman. Between the 7th and 9th centuries AH / 13th and 15th century AD, the city’s mosque was the most famous architectural edifice among its buildings. It was built in the year 699 AH / 1300 AD by Bibi Maryam. Wife of Baha al-Din Ayaz, king of Hormuz, and ruler of the city. The Arab geographer Ibn Battuta visited the city of Qalhat in the 8th century AH/14AD, and left a description of the mosque, shortly after the completion of its construction, which stated: “The city of Qalhat is on the coast, and it has good markets, and it has one of the best mosques, its walls are tiled, and it is similar to tiles, and it is high, from which it looks at the sea and the marina...” These pieces of turquoise glazed tiles were found on the roof of the archaeological mosque area. They include inscriptions in Naskh script, with arabesque patterns, and are arranged in the form of friezes with continuous patterns.
Sample Text
"Kisrat Balata" within Discover Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;on;Mus21;35;ar
