Large bowl in partial “dry string” technique

Name: Large bowl in partial “dry string” technique



Provenance: The hillside of the Castle of Mértola.

Location: Museum of Mértola - Islamic Art.

Chronology: 12th century

Description: Large bowl with a flat base and cylindrical body, missing the upper part. This object was decorated in partial “dry string” technique, with shades of white, green and honey-colour. The interior was covered with a honey-coloured glaze. The decorative motif consists of a strip of opposing palmettes.

Dimensions: Height 210 mm., Max. diameter 620mm

Conservation status: The object has been restored from fragments.



Bibliography: TORRES, Cláudio; MACIAS, Santiago (ed.) - Museu de Mértola : arte islâmica: guia do museu. Mértola: Campo Arqueológico de Mértola, 2003