Accession Number1957/1.102
TitleStar-shaped Tile with flying crane among flowers
Artist(s)IranianArtist NationalityIranianObject Creation Dateearly 14th centuryMedium & Supportfritware with blue underglaze painting and brown luster overglaze paintingDimensions 8 1/16 in. x 8 1/16 in. x 13/16 in. ( 20.5 cm x 20.5 cm x 2 cm )
Credit LineMuseum PurchaseSubject matter
Kashan-style ceramic tile was commonly used to decorate Ilkhanid-period architecture. This tile resembles exterior palace tiles from the Ilkhanid period or may have decorated a
mihrab. Physical Description
This Ilkhanid eight-pointed star tile employs the Kashan style that originates in Iran. A crane/phoenix-type bird flies amongst floral decorations. The outer perimeter is decorated with a cursive script. The script may either be Qur'anic verse (Arabic) or a Shahnama verse (Persian book of Kings). (updated)
Primary Object Classification Ceramic Primary Object TypetileAdditional Object Classification(s)CeramicCollection AreaWesternRightsIf you are interested in using an image for a publication, please visit
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Keywords
Arabic scripts
Il-Khanid
Iranian Islamic styles after the Mongols
Islamic (culture or style)
Kashan
[] Persian-Farsi (language) [languages and writing systems by specific type, languages and writing systems]
birds (motifs)
ceramic tile
fritware