Lobed Bowl second half 12th century This bowls lobed shape represents a departure from the standardized set of vessels produced in the Jazira and Syria in the second half of the twelfth century. It demonstrates that a more discerning and sophisticated market still existed despite the intensification of ceramic production for a broader clientele.. Lobed Bowl. second half 12th century. Stonepaste; glazed in transparent colorless glaze, in-glaze- and luster-painted, with scratches in the luster. Made in Syria, Raqqa. Ceramics