Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1359
Publication Place
Bukhara (made) -
Subject
Arabesques
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 51cm, Width: 53.3cm, Depth: 7.2cm, Weight: 9kg
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
2043-1899
Record ID
2043-1899
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1359
Notes
This tile is from a calligraphic frieze around the entrance of the tomb. It features the name of Buyanquli Khan and was part of the decoration of a magnificent domed mausoleum at Bukhara in Uzbekistan that was erected over his grave. Buyanquli Khan was a Muslim descendant of the great Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan and, for a time, the puppet ruler of parts of Central Asia. He was assassinated by a local warlord in 1358 when he tried to assert his own authority. His tomb was built in a cemetery on the outskirts of Bukhara. The entire building was covered in tiles, inside and out. These tiles were deeply carved with inscriptions and other ornament and covered with coloured glazes before the final firing. This impressive technique was used in Central Asia only for a brief period, from around 1350 to the early 15th century.
Sample Text
'Buyanquli Khan'
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Earthenware, carved and glazed
Fiziksel açıklama
Tile decorated with arabesques and the name of Buyanquli Khan. Carved earthenware with a turquoise glaze.
Üretim
From the tomb of Buyanquli Khan in Bukhara
