Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1000
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Elephant
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Diameter: 8.5cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
C.902-1921
Record ID
C.902-1921
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1000
Notes
This filter fitted into the neck of a water bottle and kept out flies and dust. Such filters were often pierced to form designs. These included abstract patterns, calligraphic inscriptions and figural imagery, such as the elephant seen here. The filter and the water bottle had a porous body of unglazed earthenware. This allowed water to evaporate through the sides, keeping the contents cool. This practical advantage meant that unglazed water vessels were common in both the pre-Islamic and Islamic periods.
Tarihsel bağlam
Strainers were made fit inside the neck of jugs intended to contain water or other liquids to prevent insects from entering. Typically used during the Fatimid and Ayyubid periods, a number have been found in excavations in Fustat, Egypt some with their accompanying jugs. Usually of buff earthenware, though lustre painted and glazed examples exist, they feature anthropomorphic, vegetal and calligraphic designs.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Earthenware, pierced and incised decoration Earthenware Incising Piercing
Fiziksel açıklama
Fatimid earthenware strainer fragment depicting an elephant in incised and pierced decoration.
Üretim
Found in excavations in Fustat.
Üretim tipi
Mass produced
Üslup
Fatimid
