Author
Unknown
Publication Place
Iran (made) -
Subject
Ceramics
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 12.7cm, Width: 8.6cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
C.167-1928
Record ID
C.167-1928
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Tile of fritware, moulded in relief with inscription, and covered with green glaze; Iran, 17th century.
Sample Text
'yaa :aliyyun 'anta minii bi-manzilati haaruun min muusaa' Translation O Ali! You are related to me just as Aaron was related to Moses. Note Inscription in Arabic. This is a Hadith, with the Prophet Muhammad speaking in the first person. We are grateful to Manijeh Bayani for reading this inscription.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Fritware, relief moulded and glazed. Fritware Moulded Glazed
Fiziksel açıklama
Tile, fritware, in the form of two pentagons joined together (bowtie shape), moulded in relief with an Arabic inscription and covered with a translucent green glaze.
Üslup
Safavid
