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Iran
Iranian Mina'i Ware Bowl
2733
Crafted during the late 12th to early 13th century (approx. 1180–1220 A.D.), corresponding to the Seljuk/Kharazmian period in Iran.
Created as a luxury tableware item and elite aesthetic object for the affluent urban courtly class of medieval Persia, serving both practical dining or display functions and functioning as a visual narrative carrier of Persian literature and romance.
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