1. Blue and White Bowl with Kufic Inscription

Date:

9th century

Geographic region:

Iraq

Time period:

Abbasid Period

Medium:

Ceramic; earthenware, painted in cobalt blue on an opaque white glaze.

Extent:

height: 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm); diameter: 5 3/16 in. (13.2 cm)

2. Top Section of a Water Jug

Date:

late 12th-early 13th century

Geographic region:

Iraq
Syria

Time period:

Seljuq

Medium:

Ceramic; earthenware, pierced decoration

Extent:

12 x 14 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (30.5 x 36.2 x 36.2 cm)