Bowls, 14th century, Attributed to Egypt or Syria, Stonepaste; underglaze painted, Ceramics, Fuel has always been an expensive commodity and Islamic potters, like those of today, often sought to economize on its use by packing their ceramic kilns as tightly as possible. Refractory clay tripod stilts were used to keep stacked vessels from sticking together during firing and these left behind small stilt marks that are seen seen on many ceramics
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Bowls, 14th century, Attributed, Egypt, Syria, Stonepaste, underglaze painted, Ceramics, Fuel, expensive commodity, Islamic potters, today, economize, packing, ceramic kilns, tightly, possible, Refractory clay tripod, stilts, keep stacked, vessels, sticking together, firing, left, small stilt, marks, ceramics
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