Tile

2001-15-38

From: Iran | Saveh

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 2001-15-38
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Islamic
Provenience Iran | Saveh
Period Medieval | Islamic Period
Section Near Eastern
Materials Terracotta
Technique Glazed
Iconography Lion | Bovine | Vegetation
Description

White glazed low-relief tile with underglaze (?) turquoise and blue and overglaze wihte and lustre. Tile depicts a lion attacking a horned bovine, vegetation is in the background. A small design borders the bottom of the tile and a large design borders the top.

Credit Line Gift of William G. Warden and Sally M. W. Stone, 2001
Other Number 32-2-1c - Philadelphia Museum of Art Number

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