Two Fragments of an Inscriptional Frieze, 12th–13th century, Attributed to Iran, Nishapur. Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Stonepaste; carved decoration under opaque monochrome glaze, H. 11 in. (27.9 cm), Ceramics-Tiles, This fragment, which includes three letters of the word 'Allah,' would have been part of a long horizontal band forming part of the decoration on the facade of a presumably religious building. Glazed tiles, especially in light or turquoise blue, were readily available from cobalt deposits in Iran and became popular in this region as early as the twelfth century, gradually replacing carved stucco as the favored medium for architectural decoration
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Two Fragments, Inscriptional Frieze, 12th–13th century, Attributed, Iran, Nishapur, Excavated, Stonepaste, carved decoration under opaque monochrome glaze, H, 11, 27.9 cm, Ceramics-Tiles, fragment, includes three, letters, word, Allah, part, long horizontal, band, forming, decoration, facade, presumably religious, building, Glazed tiles, light, turquoise blue, readily available, cobalt deposits, popular, region, early, twelfth, gradually replacing, carved, stucco, favored medium, architectural decoration
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