Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1780
Publication Place
Iran (made) -
Subject
Ceramics Earthenware Islam
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Diameter: 8.75in
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
796-1900
Record ID
796-1900
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1780
Notes
Plaque for a bee hive, earthenware, circular with an inscription (from the Qur'an) in Naskhy script; Iran, 1780 to 1850
Sample Text
Inscription in Naskhy Arabic characters Translation Verse from the Qur'an.
Tarihsel bağlam
Traditionally, horizontal cylindrical bee hives were used in Iran. They were made of woven reeds or cane and smoothed over with mud that was then allowed to dry. One end was sealed with a pottery roundel such as the ones shown here. The other end was closed with a wicker or wood plate. The hives were stacked in rows and then covered with mud and straw to insulate them against excessive cold in Winter. Increasingly, such hives have been replaced by modern wooden box hives.
Edebi referans
Qur'an
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Earthenware with handpainted decoration in coloured glaze Earthenware Glaze Painted
Fiziksel açıklama
Plaque, earthenware, circular pierced with a hole at the base, covered with white slip and painted in blue and black, with turquoise and black bands around the edge and six horizontal bands across the face, in between the bands is an inscription (from the Qur'an) in Naskhy script.
Üretim
Originally attributed to Syria in the Register
Üslup
Qajar
