Water Filter with Paired Fish

Water Filter with Paired Fish

Fatimid dynasty (969–1171), 11th/12th century · Old Cairo

Earthenware with pierced and incised decoration

Art Institute of Chicago · Medieval (500–1500) · CC0 · Gift of Logan-Patten-Ryerson Collection

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