Tile Fragment, 12th–13th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Stonepaste; carved decoration under opaque monochrome glaze, H. 12 in. (30.5 cm), Ceramics-Tiles, The carved decoration of this glazed wall tile found in a surface survey near the eastern Iranian city of Nishapur consists of a band of Arabic calligraphy set against a background of scrolling vines. The sense of foreground and background in the inscription is achieved through the varying levels at which the letters and vegetal motifs are carved
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Tile Fragment, 12th–13th century, Excavated, Iran, Nishapur, Stonepaste, carved decoration under opaque monochrome glaze, H, 12, 30.5 cm, Ceramics-Tiles, carved, decoration, glazed wall, tile, surface survey, eastern Iranian, city, Nishapur consists, band, Arabic calligraphy, set, background, scrolling vines, sense, foreground, inscription, achieved, varying levels, letters, vegetal motifs
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