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Eight-pointed Star Tile  wikidata:Q107663801 reasonator:Q107663801
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Eight-pointed Star Tile
label QS:Len,"Eight-pointed Star Tile"
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Object type pottery ware Edit this at Wikidata
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The decoration consists of an inhabited scroll in blue, which rises from the lowest point of the tile. The volutes terminate in three dragons' heads, with a fourth dragon's head at the centre of ... See full description on web site.
Date late 13th century AD
Medium stonepaste body, with lustre over an opaque glaze stained cobalt blue and turquoise
institution QS:P195,Q63160499
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Place of creation Kashan, Iran
References https://www.khalilicollections.org/collections/islamic-art/khalili-collection-islamic-art-eight-pointed-star-tile-pot509/ (EnglishEdit this at Wikidata

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Description Eight-pointed Star Tile
Source Khalili Collections
Author Khalili Collections

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