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Plaque8th century

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Small arch-shaped ceramic plaque with cream-colored body, molded plant or palm frond motif in relief, and remnants of forest-green glaze pooled in recessed grooves, bordered by raised beading

Unknown, Plaque, 8th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Madina Collection of Islamic Art, gift of Camilla Chandler Frost, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Plaque
Place Made
Iraq or Iran
Date Made
8th century
Medium
Earthenware, molded and glazed
Dimensions
Height: 2 9/16 in. (6.51 cm); Width: 2 1/2 in. (6.35 cm)
Credit Line
The Madina Collection of Islamic Art, gift of Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.2002.1.291
Classification
Ceramics
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic

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