Eight-Pointed Star-Shaped Tile 13th century This eight-pointed star tile was once part of a panel of star- and cross-shaped tiles adorning the walls of an Ilkhanid religious building. The abstract vegetal patterning of its central section was produced in a time-consuming and elaborate process in which copper luster was applied to the stonepaste tile after its first firing. Three Sufi sayings written in luster and following the line of the border address the role of fasting in religious observance. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #6781. Panel Composed of Cross- and Star-shaped Tiles Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as possible.. Eight-Pointed Star-Shaped Tile. 13th century. Stonepaste; inglaze painted in blue, luster-painted on opaque white glaze. Made in Iran, Kashan. Ceramics-Tiles

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Eight-Pointed Star-Shaped Tile 13th century This eight-pointed star tile was once part of a panel of star- and cross-shaped tiles adorning the walls of an Ilkhanid religious building. The abstract vegetal patterning of its central section was produced in a time-consuming and elaborate process in which copper luster was applied to the stonepaste tile after its first firing. Three Sufi sayings written in luster and following the line of the border address the role of fasting in religious observance. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #6781. Panel Composed of Cross- and Star-shaped Tiles Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as possible.. Eight-Pointed Star-Shaped Tile. 13th century. Stonepaste; inglaze painted in blue, luster-painted on opaque white glaze. Made in Iran, Kashan. Ceramics-Tiles

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