Cross-Shaped Tile with Qur'anic Inscriptions

Cross-Shaped Tile with Qur'anic Inscriptions

Ilkhanid dynasty (1256–1353), Mid-13th century · Varamin

Lusterware, fritware painted in lustre over an opaque white glaze

Art Institute of Chicago · Medieval (500–1500) · CC0 · Mary Jane Gunsaulus Collection

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