National Treasures

About Findings Periods The Mandatory Collection of the Rockefeller Archaeological Museum
 
Object's Name: Bowl Inscribed, With Vegetal Decoration
Period: Mamluk
Material: Frit
Site: Bet She'an
Height: 4 cm
Diameter: 19.5 cm
Description: A hemispherical bowl with a ring-shaped base, made of soft pasteware (frit). The bowl is decorated in blue, black and turquoise under transparent glaze. The decoration consists of segments with alternate stripes, flowers with buds and leaves , and an inscription with the blessing "Eternal Power" to the owner of the plate. The plate originated in Syria and is dated between the 13th and the 15th centuries.
Bibliography:
Avissar, M. and Sterm, E.J. 2005. Pottery of the Crusader, Ayyubid, and Mamluk Periods in Israel. IAAR 26: 25-33, Pl. X Type I.2.3:7.

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Bowl Inscribed  
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