Base fragment of a bowl with harpy

Details

• Title

  Base fragment of a bowl with harpy

• Associated place

  Africa › Egypt (place of creation)

• Date

  11th - 12th century (1001 - 1200)
  Fatimid Period (AD 909 - 1171)

• Material and technique

  earthenware, with painting in lustre over an opaque white glaze

• Material index

  processed material › ceramic › pottery › earthenware

• Technique index

  glazed;

  covered › coated › painted

• Object type

  container › vessel › bowl

• Dimensions

  10 x 10 x 2 cm max. (height x width x depth)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Purchased, 2008.

• Museum location

  not on display

• Museum department

  Eastern Art

• Accession no.

  EA2008.24

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