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Nishapur Glazed Bowl - AMD.07, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 3.1" (7.9cm) high , x 8.6" (21.8cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Nishapur Ware, Medium: Fritware. Islam was a defining force in the daily lives of the people of the region, and likewise had an effect on the arts as well. Muslim artists were prohibited from the depiction of figures of people or animals in art. Instead, the art of Islam abounds with floral motifs, inscriptions, intricate geometry and arabesques.
Antiquities
Ancient Near East
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