dated A.H. 663/A.D.1264/5
Town probably 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 on opaque white glaze under transparent glaze
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SizeH. 8 in. (20.3 cm) W. 8 in. (20.3 cm)
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Geography detailsMade in
Town probably Kashan,
Iran -
Country today
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Datedated A.H. 663/A.D.1264/5
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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Eight pointed star tiles would originally have been part of much larger compositions with alternating star and cross shaped tiles, like a few panels exhibited in our galleries. On the unglazed reverse side of this tile there are two superimposed images: a rather abstract design possibly created by escaping oxides from another tile during firing and a fine drawing of a mounted horseman. The latter was probably a study for another tile by an artist in the workshop.