Fragment
Unknown Artist
8th–9th century
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
H. 3 in. (7.6 cm) W. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm) D. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm) Wt. 1 oz. (28.4 g)
Classification
Ceramics
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1932
Accession Number
32.150.455
Art Historical Context
This delicate earthenware fragment, dating to the 8th–9th century, offers a tantalizing glimpse into the vibrant world of early Islamic ceramics. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art Department of Islamic Art (acquired through the Rogers Fund in 2), it measures just 3 inches high, underscoring the intricate craftsmanship of everyday objects from the Abbasid era, when Islamic culture flourished across the Middle East and beyond. Crafted from earthenware—a low-fired clay valued for its accessibility and durability—this small piece (weighing a mere 1 ounce) likely originated from a vessel, t...