EditorialSpain, Catalonia, Tarragona province. Roda de Bar? (Roda de Ber?). Arch of Bar? (Arch of Ber?). Built by order of Lucius Licinius Sura early 2nd century. Engraving by Antonio Roca. Las Glorias Nacionales. Volume II, Madrid-Barcelona edition, 1853.
EditorialSassanian rock relief. The Investiture of Narseh receiving the ring of kingship from a female figure (divinity Aredvi Sura or Queen Shapurdokhtak), c. 293-303. Naqsh-e Rustam, Fars Province, Iran. (Ancient Persia).
EditorialFive Tiles from an Inscriptional Frieze, early 14th century, Attributed to Iran, Kashan, Stonepaste; inglaze painted in blue and turquoise, luster-painted on opaque white glaze, modeled, H. 7 9/16 in. (21.7 cm), Ceramics-Tiles, Once part of a calligrap...
EditorialTile from a Frieze, 13th century, Attributed to Iran, Kashan, Stonepaste; inglaze painted in blue and turquoise and luster-painted on opaque white glaze, H. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm), Ceramics-Tiles, This tile bearing verses from the Qur?an may have once for...
EditorialFolios from a Qur'an Manuscript, 10th century, Attributed to Iran, Ink and gold on parchment, 4 7/8 x 7in. (12.4 x 17.8cm), Codices, These two leaves from an early Qur'an are written in kufic script in dark brown ink, with vowel markings in red. The ch...
EditorialTile, early 14th century, Attributed to Iran, Stonepaste; modeled, inglaze painted in blue and luster-painted on opaque white glaze, H. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm), Ceramics-Tiles, Once part of a calligraphic frieze within a tomb or religious structure, this t...
EditorialPair of Tiles with Qur'anic Inscription from Sura 36 (Ya-Sin): 9 and 15, second half 13th century, Made in Iran, Kashan, Stonepaste; molded and luster-painted on opaque white glaze under transparent glaze, Ceramics-Tiles.
EditorialPair of Tiles with Qur'anic Inscription from Sura 36 (Ya-Sin): 9 and 15, second half 13th century, Made in Iran, Kashan, Stonepaste; molded and luster-painted on opaque white glaze under transparent glaze, 6 x 10 3/4 in. (15.2 x 27.3 cm), Ceramics-Tiles.
EditorialSassanian rock relief. The Investiture of Narseh receiving the ring of kingship from a female figure (divinity Aredvi Sura or Queen Shapurdokhtak), c. 293-303. Naqsh-e Rustam, Fars Province, Iran. (Ancient Persia).