Sujet

Ewer with Molded Inscriptions, Animals and Dancers, Iran, last quarter 11th or 12th century. Inscription mentions the name of the potter, Abu Ahmad Qassa?i. Choral dances performed at the time included the mystic dances of the Sufi and those related to Zoroastrian worship rituals.

Légende

Ewer with Molded Inscriptions, Animals and Dancers, Iran, last quarter 11th or 12th century. Creator: Abu Ahmad Qassai.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21A24_327

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Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

52,8Mo (2,2Mo) / 31,5cm x 42,0cm / 3720 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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