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This earthenware bowl was made in eastern Iran, probably Nishapur, in the 10th century.

The bowl is painted with manganese-purple, yellow and green under a thin, colourless and transparent glaze. Two lateral human figures flank an array of cattle or horses and birds, all set against a yellow background. Around the outside of the bowl runs a crude band of diamond and leaf shapes.

It has been suggested that this type of ware was made exclusively in Nishapur and was intended for the ruling classes.

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• Online ID: 000-180-001-252-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1976.322
• Date: 10th century
  9th - 10th century
  
• Material: Earthenware
  
• Dimensions: 83 mm H; 125 mm D
  
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• Where: Persia, East Persia
  
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• Description: Earthenware bowl painted in different colours under a transparent lead glaze and showing a design of stylised human figures, cattle and birds: East Persia, Nishapur type, 9th - 10th century
  
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