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35-7-271

From: Iran | Rayy

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 35-7-271
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iran | Rayy
Site Name Rayy
Archaeology Area RTD 2, Pit 6 #1, D. in pit: 6.00; D. top 55.90
Period Islamic
Section Near Eastern
Materials Ceramic
Description

Pottery. Fragment of of bowl with ring base and convex expanding sides. Dark turquoise glaze on both surfaces. Floral arabesque designs in black on exterior. On interior are radiating lines crossed by 4 lines parallel with circumference, thus dividing the surface into rhomboids ornamented alternately with arabesques and overall pattern of parallel zigzag lines.

Credit Line The Boston Museum of Fine Arts / University Museum Expedition to Rayy; Erich F. Schmidt 1934
Other Number RD 2154 - Field No SF

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