Journal

Middle Eastern Museum

Published 07/09/2021

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Earthenware Storage Jar with a Turquoise Glaze 

Vessels of this style have been found in a number of Early Islamic sites, including Samarra, Susa, Rosen-Ayalon, Hira, al-Mina Nishapur and Tarsus. The idea of monochrome, usually green, glazed moulded pottery jars like this one are among the oldest known from the Islamic period.