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Mosaic panel
Unknown15th century AD
Museo d'Arte Orientale
Torino, Italy
The mosaic technique reached an apogee during the Timurid period. This panel includes blue cobalt, turquoise, emerald green, white and amber tesserae. In the centre is a verse of the Qur'an written in white Kufic script.
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Details
- Title: Mosaic panel
- Creator: Unknown
- Creator Lifespan: 15th century AD - 15th century AD
- Date: 15th century AD
- Physical Dimensions: w62.7 x h43 cm
- Origins: Central Asia
- Object Hegira dates: 9th century
- Dynasties: Timurid
- Type: Ceramic
- Rights: All Rights Reserved - MAO Museo d'Arte Orientale, Turin
- Medium: Mosaic
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