Fragment of a Bowl
Unknown Artist
probably 10th–12th century
Medium
Earthenware; incised decoration through white slip and coloring under transparent glaze
Classification
Ceramics
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1908
Accession Number
08.256.145
Art Historical Context
This exquisite fragment of a bowl, dating to the 10th–12th century, a glimpse into the vibrant of medieval Islamic ceramics. Produced during a golden age of artistic innovation across the Islamic world—from Persia to Syria and beyond—this earthenware piece exemplifies the technical mastery of potters who transformed everyday vessels into objects of beauty. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 8, it now resides in the Metropolitan of Art's Department of Islamic Art, preserving a shard of history. The bowl's decoration showcases a sophisticated technique: a white slip was applied over the earthe...