Yazar
Unknown
Basım Tarihi
1000
Basım Yeri
Egypt (made) -
Konu
Elephant
Tür
Diğer
Dil
Belirlenmemiş dil
Dijital
Evet
Yazma
Hayır
Fiziksel Boyutlar
Diameter: 8.5cm
Kütüphane
Victoria and Albert Museum
Demirbaş Numarası
C.902-1921
Kayıt Numarası
C.902-1921
Lokasyon
Middle East Section
Tarih
1000
Notlar
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
