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Incised Ghaznavid Bowl - FZ.138, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 10 th Century AD to 11 th Century AD, Dimensions: 5" (12.7cm) high x 9.5" (24.1cm) wide, Catalogue: V1, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Ghaznavid, Medium: Metal Alloy. It is possible that the bronze of this bowl has been mixed with silver or gold, for the underlying sheen is very bright. One of a pair, it is inscribed with patterns derived from that most ancient of motifs, the circle. This geometric decoration--austere yet elegant--is very much in keeping with the artistic traditions of early Islam.
Antiquities
Ancient Near East
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