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Iran
Nishapur Cornice with Running Leaf Pattern
2506
Created in the 10th century, during the Abbasid/Samanid period (circa 900–1000 CE).
This artifact is an architectural frieze or cornice fragment featuring a continuous running leaf pattern. It is carved from stucco (plaster), executed using relief carving, incision, and geometric openwork piercing (ajouré).
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