Pierced Jug with Harpies and Sphinxes
Unknown Artist
dated A.H. 612/1215–16 CE
Medium
Stonepaste; openwork, underglaze-painted, glazed in transparent turquoise
Dimensions
H. 8 3/16 in. (20.8 cm) Diam. 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm) Wt. 36.2 oz. (1026.4 g)
Classification
Ceramics
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Fletcher Fund, 1932
Accession Number
32.52.1
Tags
Mythical CreaturesSphinxCheetahsDeerDogs