Mina'i Bowl with a Horseman and Mythical Creatures
Islamic
Seljuq dynasty (1037–1194), Late 12th/early 13th century
Medium
Mina'i ware, fritware with overglaze polychrome overpainting and gilding
Dimensions
10.8 × 19.4 cm (4 1/4 × 7 5/8 in.)
Classification
ceramics
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
40710
About the Artist
Islamic
Islamic art, a profound visual tradition originating in the 7th century CE, flourished across vast territories from Spain to India under Muslim rule, encompassing architecture, ceramics, manuscripts, textiles, and metalwork produced by diverse artisans rather than a single named master. Drawing from pre-Islamic Sasanian, Byzantine, and late antique influences, its early development under the Umayy...