Tile

Unknown

late 12th–early 13th century · Stonepaste; molded, applied siliceous relief, in-glaze and overglaze-painted, over opaque white glaze · Islamic Art

Whether loose or on a building, Iranian glazed tiles fascinated scholars and collectors for aesthetic reasons. The tiles’ role in the decoration of facades and minarets in the second half of the eleventh century became an early subject of academic investigation.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 12th–early 13th century

Medium

Stonepaste; molded, applied siliceous relief, in-glaze and overglaze-painted, over opaque white glaze

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

The Grinnell Collection, Bequest of William Milne Grinnell, 1920