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Collections

Mihrabsecond half of 13th-14th century

Not on view
Vertical rectangular ceramic tile with turquoise glaze, densely covered in raised Arabic calligraphy arranged in a central panel bordered by horizontal and vertical inscription bands

Unknown, Mihrab, second half of 13th-14th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Madina Collection of Islamic Art, gift of Camilla Chandler Frost, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Mihrab
Place Made
Iran
Date Made
second half of 13th-14th century
Medium
Fritware, molded and glazed
Dimensions
Height: 14 3/8 in. (36.51 cm); Width: 10 15/16 in. (27.78 cm); Depth: 1 in. (2.54 cm)
Credit Line
The Madina Collection of Islamic Art, gift of Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.2002.1.231
Classification
Ceramics
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic