Ewer with winged creatures

On display

Unglazed wares account for the majority of the ceramics produced in the Islamic world, although they remain largely understudied. The Ashmolean Museum owns several unglazed ceramics, and these help to provide an overview of the range of techniques used to produce and decorate ceramics of this type. This jug has a thrown body and a hand-shaped handle and rim, and is decorated with incised, stamped, and applied motifs including stylized winged creatures.

Details

Title

Ewer with winged creatures
Associated place

Syria (possible) (possible place of creation)

Iraq (possible) (possible place of creation)
Date

8th - 9th century AD (AD 701 - 900)
Material and technique

earthenware, thrown, unglazed, with hand-modelled rim and handle, and incised, stamped, and applied decoration
Material index

earthenware
Technique index

thrown;

modelled;

incised;

stamped
Object type

ewer
Dimensions

36 cm (height)
19 cm max. (diameter)
No. of items

1
Credit line

Gift of Gerald Reitlinger, 1978.
Museum location

First floor | Gallery 31 | Islamic Middle East
Museum department

Eastern Art
Accession no.

EA1978.2240