Panel of Four Calligraphic Tiles. Dimensions: H. 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm)W. 22 1/4 in. (56.5 cm). Date: 14th-early 15th century.Epigraphic friezes executed in ceramic tile were integral to the decorative program of interiors in both Morocco and Spain. They were situated near eye-level, between a dado of tile mosaic and upper-wall decoration of carved stucco. These tiles were first entirely coated in purplish-black glaze, which was carved away leaving behind the calligraphy on a background of foliate scrolls. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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Panel of Four Calligraphic Tiles. Dimensions: H. 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm)W. 22 1/4 in. (56.5 cm). Date: 14th-early 15th century.Epigraphic friezes executed in ceramic tile were integral to the decorative program of interiors in both Morocco and Spain. They were situated near eye-level, between a dado of tile mosaic and upper-wall decoration of carved stucco. These tiles were first entirely coated in purplish-black glaze, which was carved away leaving behind the calligraphy on a background of foliate scrolls. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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