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Source Description
Ceramic vessels from early medieval Nishapur were frequently decorated with proverbs or short sayings in Arabic. The proverb here, written in two parts, may be interpreted as: "The loyal person is the most praiseworthy."
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Document identity
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12574
label
Bowl with ""Kufic"" Inscriptions
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obj
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object
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2
Source metadata
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12574
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object
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normalized
title
Bowl with ""Kufic"" Inscriptions
description
Ceramic vessels from early medieval Nishapur were frequently decorated with proverbs or short sayings in Arabic. The proverb here, written in two parts, may be interpreted as: "The loyal person is the most praiseworthy."
provenance
H. Khan Monif, New York [no. 2052]; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, 1955, by purchase.
date
9th-10th century (Medieval)
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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Ceramics
bowls (vessels)
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2
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2
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import
dimensions
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cm
width
6.5
height
22.6
dimensionsRaw
2 9/16 x 8 7/8 in. (6.5 x 22.6 cm) (h. x diam.)
Source extras
cul
Islamic
inscriptions
[Translation] The loyal person is the most praiseworthy
med
earthenware with underglaze decoration
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6747
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ISL
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none
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1
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photo
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2
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photo
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91a548282c9e3fc9
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