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Bowl with bird on inside
Nubian
Medieval
11th–12th century A.D.
Findspot: Sudan, Sarras (Shalfak), NW of Fort
Medium/Technique
Pottery
Dimensions
Overall: 10 x 27.5 cm (3 15/16 x 10 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number47.1672
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionThis dish is made of pinkish-buff clay with orange slip and black painted decoration and has a low foot. An ornamental border frames the interior of the dish, at the center of which a stylized bird is painted, both painted in black.
ProvenanceFrom Sarras (Shalfak); north-west of Fort (see Diary: March 8, 1931 / Exp.Ph. C 12837 / C 12838). 1931: excavated by the Harvard University–Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; 1947: assigned to the MFA by the government of Sudan.