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Title Tile
Author Unknown
Publication Date: 1275
Publication Place Iran (made) -
Subject Phoenix
Type Other
Language Undetermined
Digital Yes
Manuscript No
Physical Dimensions Diameter: 20.5cm, Depth: 1.8cm, Weight: 0.6kg
Library: Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID 1025-1892
Record ID 1025-1892
Library Location Middle East Section
Date 1275
Notes The invasions of Iran by pagan Mongols in the thirteenth century brought devastation and disruption, especially in the east. But they were followed by a period of increasing prosperity, as the unification of much of Asia under Mongol rule caused a boom in international trade. One result of this was an increase in the influence of Chinese art on the art of Iran. This included the use of Chinese-inspired imperial symbols like the dragon and phoenix. For a time after the Mongol conquest, secular imagery developed for palace walls was sometimes used on tiles destined for religious buildings - a striking departure from the usual avoidance of figural imagery in religious contexts. In this example, the Mongol imperial symbol of a phoenix in flight is framed by a quotation from the Qur'an.
Sample Text إِنَّآ أَنزَلۡنَـٰهُ فِى لَيۡلَةِ ٱلۡقَدۡرِ وَ٠َآ أَدۡرَٮٰكَ ٠َا لَيۡلَةُ ٱلۡقَدۡرِ لَيۡلَةُ ٱلۡقَدۡرِ خَيۡرٌ۬ ٠ِّنۡ أَلۡفِ شَہۡرٍ۬ تَنَزَّلُ ٱلۡ٠َلَـٰٓٮِٕكَةُ وَٱلرُّوحُ فِيہَا بِإِذۡنِ رَبِّہِ٠٠ِّن كُلِّ أَ٠ۡرٍ۬ Translation We have indeed revealed this in the Night of Power: and what will explain to thee what the Night of Power is? The Night of Power is better than a thousand months. Therein come down the angels and the Spirit by Allah's permission, on every errand. Note Sura 97
Malzemeler ve teknikler Fritware with glazing Fritware Lustre (Ceramics Decoration) Glazing (Coating)
Fiziksel açıklama Moulded fritware tile in the shape of an eight-pointed star, with a depiction of a phoenix in flight surrounded by a quotation from the Qur'an. Colour in the glaze and lustre over the glaze.
Üretim Ilkhanid period
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Tile

Author Unknown
Publication Date 1275
Publication Place Iran (made) -
Subject Phoenix
Type Other
Language Undetermined
Digital Yes
Manuscript No
Physical Dimensions Diameter: 20.5cm, Depth: 1.8cm, Weight: 0.6kg
Library Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID 1025-1892
Record ID 1025-1892
Library Location Middle East Section
Date 1275
Notes The invasions of Iran by pagan Mongols in the thirteenth century brought devastation and disruption, especially in the east. But they were followed by a period of increasing prosperity, as the unification of much of Asia under Mongol rule caused a boom in international trade. One result of this was an increase in the influence of Chinese art on the art of Iran. This included the use of Chinese-inspired imperial symbols like the dragon and phoenix. For a time after the Mongol conquest, secular imagery developed for palace walls was sometimes used on tiles destined for religious buildings - a striking departure from the usual avoidance of figural imagery in religious contexts. In this example, the Mongol imperial symbol of a phoenix in flight is framed by a quotation from the Qur'an.
Sample Text إِنَّآ أَنزَلۡنَـٰهُ فِى لَيۡلَةِ ٱلۡقَدۡرِ وَ٠َآ أَدۡرَٮٰكَ ٠َا لَيۡلَةُ ٱلۡقَدۡرِ لَيۡلَةُ ٱلۡقَدۡرِ خَيۡرٌ۬ ٠ِّنۡ أَلۡفِ شَہۡرٍ۬ تَنَزَّلُ ٱلۡ٠َلَـٰٓٮِٕكَةُ وَٱلرُّوحُ فِيہَا بِإِذۡنِ رَبِّہِ٠٠ِّن كُلِّ أَ٠ۡرٍ۬ Translation We have indeed revealed this in the Night of Power: and what will explain to thee what the Night of Power is? The Night of Power is better than a thousand months. Therein come down the angels and the Spirit by Allah's permission, on every errand. Note Sura 97
Malzemeler ve teknikler Fritware with glazing Fritware Lustre (Ceramics Decoration) Glazing (Coating)
Fiziksel açıklama Moulded fritware tile in the shape of an eight-pointed star, with a depiction of a phoenix in flight surrounded by a quotation from the Qur'an. Colour in the glaze and lustre over the glaze.
Üretim Ilkhanid period
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