Bowl with Arabic Inscription, 'He who multiplies his words, multiplies his worthlessness', 10th century, Attributed to Iran or present-day Uzbekistan, Nishapur or Samarqand. Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Earthenware; white slip with incised black slip decoration under a transparent glaze, Diam. 10 13/16 in. (27.5 cm), Ceramics, A particularly fine example of the calligraphic ware produced in the Nishapur region, the simple black decoration on this white, slip-covered bowl is confined to four blocks of writing surrounding a central knot motif
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Bowl, Arabic Inscription, multiplies, words, worthlessness, 10th century, Attributed, Iran, present-day Uzbekistan, Nishapur, Samarqand, Excavated, Earthenware, white slip, incised black slip decoration under, transparent glaze, Diam, 10 13/16, 27.5 cm, Ceramics, particularly, fine, example, calligraphic ware, produced, Nishapur region, simple black, decoration, white, slip-covered bowl, confined, four blocks, writing surrounding, central knot, motif
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