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Aquamanile (Ram-shaped Ewer)
, 13th Centrury
17 x 18 x 8 cm (h x w x d)
Glazed Ceramic
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Bequest of Alfred F. Pillsbury, No 50.46.449
Ceramics made in the medieval Persian town of Kashan were widely known for their colorful glazes and the special double-firing technique which was necessary to achieve these striking effects. The process involved the stonepaste to be burned first, and then another, low-temperature fire to secure the overglaze painting.