Star-Shaped Tile, 13th–14th century, Made in Iran, probably Kashan, Stonepaste; inglaze painted in blue and turquoise and luster-painted on opaque white glaze, 8 x 8 in. (20.3 x 20.3 cm), Ceramics-Tiles, Eight-pointed star-shaped tiles often bear Arabic and Persian inscriptions that contain poetry or Qur’anic verses. This particular tile is inscribed with a segment of the Throne Verse, also known as the Ayat-al-Kursi (2:255)
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Star-Shaped Tile, 13th–14th century, Iran, Kashan, Stonepaste, inglaze painted, blue, turquoise, luster-painted, opaque white glaze, 8 x 8, 20.3 20.3 cm, Ceramics-Tiles, Eight-pointed star-shaped, tiles, bear Arabic, Persian inscriptions, contain poetry, Qur’anic verses, particular tile, inscribed, segment, Throne Verse, Ayat-al-Kursi, 2, 255
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