نویسنده
Unknown
تاریخ انتشار
1000
محل انتشار
Egypt (made) -
موضوع
Elephant
نوع
دیگر
زبان
نامشخص
دیجیتال
بله
نسخه خطی
خیر
ابعاد فیزیکی
Diameter: 8.5cm
کتابخانه
Victoria and Albert Museum
شناسه دارایی کتابخانه
C.902-1921
شماره ثبت
C.902-1921
محل کتابخانه
Middle East Section
تاریخ
1000
یادداشتها
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
