Wall tile

Description

Eight-pointed star tile, the central field decorated in reserve with lustred arabesque design, around the border an inscription band in large cursive script, painted in lustre and cobalt blue on an opaque white glaze: Middle East, Iran, 14th century

Museum reference

A.1888.381

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Wall tile, Brick

Production information

Iran, West Asia

Date

14th century

Materials

Ceramic

Physical description

Ceramic; centre, white ornament on a bronze ground

Exhibitions

• Rashid al-Din's World History: the 700th Anniversary (01 Aug 2014 - 31 Oct 2014)
  University of Edinburgh, Library