Magic Bowl and an Ostrakon

Unknown

9th–10th century · Earthenware; painted, unglazed · Islamic Art

This fragment appears to be written in a local variant of Pahlavi, the ancient script of the Persian language, which remained in use, beside Arabic, at least until the 10th century, especially in Zoroastrian circles. This fragment seems to provide evidence of Nishapur's non-Muslim population.

Artist

Unknown

Date

9th–10th century

Medium

Earthenware; painted, unglazed

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1940