Damascus Glazed Incised Ware
Syria/Central Syrian Plateau
ca. 800 - 1085 CE
Early Islamic - Umayyad/Abbasid
General Information
Description
Very pale brown (10YR 8/3) fabric with very fine grey and white inclusions; yellow or green glaze , white or cream coloured slip; glaze splashing, incision or slip-painting. 11th century variant: abundant limestone and quartz inclusions; red (2.5YR 5/6) in section, light red (2.5YR 6/8) exterior.
Damascus, Citadel (Syria/Central Syrian Plateau)
