Bowl

37-11-11

Location: On Display in the Middle East Galleries

From: Iran | Rayy

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 37-11-11
Current Location Middle East Galleries - On Display
Provenience Iran | Rayy
Site Name Rayy
Archaeology Area RTG-8, Pit 2, passage, #8; D. 47.05
Date Made Islamic II
Section Near Eastern
Materials Artificial Paste | Glaze
Technique Glazed
Iconography Monster
Description

High ring base, slightly flaring sides. White glaze on both surfaces. Olive green decoration; human-headed monster on center interior, scrolls and thick rings enclosing two blobs on interior sides, pseudo- inscription on exterior.

Height 8.8 cm
Outside Diameter 20 cm
Credit Line The Boston Museum of Fine Arts / University Museum Expedition to Rayy; Erich F. Schmidt, 1937
Other Number RG 7993 - Field No SF

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