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Storage Jar — Syria (Raqqa), Ayyubid Period

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Written by: Orhan ÖzdemirResearcher · Islamic & Ottoman Arts
Ceramics & Glass · Catalogue no. 38201
Syria (Raqqa), Ayyubid Period

Storage Jar

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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Where fine clay was unavailable, potters made a paste out of ground quartz, clay, and glass. When fired, the paste created a compact white material called <em>fritware</em> that approximated the appearance of porcelain.

Artist / MakerSyria (Raqqa), Ayyubid Period
Date1200s
Culture / OriginSyria (Raqqa), Ayyubid Period
Mediumfritware with glaze
DimensionsDiameter of mouth: 16 cm (6 5/16 in.); Overall: 48.2 cm (19 in.); Diameter of base: 14 cm (5 1/2 in.)
DepartmentIslamic Art
TypeCeramic
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