Albarello with Pseudo-Kufic Letters
Cleveland Museum of Art

Albarello with Pseudo-Kufic Letters

1300s

tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

Jars with this cylindrical shape were often used to store spices and herbs as well as pigments. The script on this jar doesn't help in determining its original contents; the text-like lines are completely decorative.

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