Star tile with Shahnama imagery

early 13th century

Object Placeprobably Kashan, Iran

Medium/TechniqueFritware (stonepaste) with polychrome and luster decoration on opaque white glaze

DimensionsOverall: 27 x 22.5 x 2 cm (10 5/8 x 8 7/8 x 13/16 in.)

Credit LineJulia Knight Fox Fund

Accession number31.495

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InscriptionsInscribed in Persian in band across top of tile: Raftan-i Iranian az dez-i Forud (The Iranians leaving Forud's fortress)Provenance1931, sold by H. & H. Stora, Paris and New York, to the MFA for $1,200. (Accession Date: July 16, 1931)

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