Jar (mid-12th century)

Photographie d'une jarre du milieu du XIIe siècle

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This ceramic "eggshell" jar, with a fine wall of just 2-3 mm, bears inscriptions exalting God or mentioning the sultan. It dates to the time of Saladin.

Cl. Patrick Godeau. Franco-Syrian mission, citadel of Damascus.

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