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Nishapur Slip Painted Pottery Bowl - LK.006, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 10 th Century AD to 11 th Century AD, Dimensions: 3.1" (7.9cm) high x 7" (17.8cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Nishapur Ware, Medium: Fritware., Islam was a defining force in the daily lives of the people of the region, and likewise had an effect on the arts as well. Islamic artists were prohibited from the depiction of figures of people or animals in art. Instead, the art of Islam abounds with floral motifs, inscriptions, intricate geometry and arabesques.
Antiquities
Ancient Near East
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