12th century
Town Kashan,
Iran
Iran
Object qualities
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Objectdecorative tile: Star-shaped tile
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumStonepaste; luster-painted
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SizeW. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
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Geography detailsAttributed to
Town Kashan,
Iran -
Country today
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Date12th century
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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Whether loose or on a building, Iranian glazed tiles fascinated scholars and collectors for aesthetic reasons. The tiles’ role in the decoration of facades and minarets in the second half of the eleventh century became an early subject of academic investigation.
