National Museum of Egyptian Civilization : Luster Bowl

 


Ceramic vessel with metallic luster, dating back to the Fatimid period (969-1171 AD)



The Islamic civilization has invented the style of decoration with a metallic luster. It is a technique in which the artist uses copper oxides, silver, sulfur, and iron filings, in which they collectively give the metallic luster. Thus, it became known as the metallic luster. This particular dish is made of Ceramic and designed with a metallic luster. It dates back to the Fatimid period.  5th AH century / AD 11th century


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