Bowl with animal decoration

Known as ‘Bamiyan fritware’, this type of ware was first published in the 1950s. No reliable archaeological information seems to exist about them, and scientific analysis on some of the examples has provided ambiguous results. Are they authentic medieval wares?

Details

Title

Bowl with animal decoration
Associated place

Afghanistan (possible) (possible place of creation)
Date

12th - 13th century (1101 - 1300)
Material and technique

fritware, with incised and moulded decoration under a turquoise glaze
Material index

fritware
Technique index

moulded;

incised;

glazed
Object type

bowl
Dimensions

6.5 cm (height)
12.1 cm (diameter)
No. of items

1
Credit line

Presented by Daniel Katz, 1997.
Museum location

not on display
Museum department

Eastern Art
Accession no.

EA1997.171