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Fragment of a jar with bird
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Details
- Associated place
- Date
- 11th - 12th century (1001 - 1200)
- Material and technique
- earthenware, with painting in lustre over an opaque white glaze
- Dimensions
- 3 x 12 x 10 cm max. (height x width x depth)
- Material index
- Technique index
- Object type index
- No. of items
- 1
- Accession no.
- EAP.990
Glossary (3)
earthenware, glaze, lustre
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earthenware
Ceramic material made of clay which is fired to a temperature of c.1000-1200⁰c. The resulting ceramic is non-vitreous and varies in colour from dark red to yellow.
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glaze
Vitreous coating applied to the surface of a ceramic to make it impermeable or for decorative effect.
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lustre
Metallic sheen obtained by applying a mixture of metallic oxides onto an already glazed ceramic that is refired at a reduced atmosphere.
Location
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- currently in research collection
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