late 12th-early 13th century
Iran
Object qualities
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Objectinterior decoration: Tile
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumStonepaste; molded, applied siliceous relief, in-glaze and overglaze-painted, over opaque white glaze
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SizeH. 6 38 in. (16.2 cm.) W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
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Geography detailsAttributed to
Iran -
Country today
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Datelate 12th-early 13th 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.
