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Albarello with Pseudo-Kufic Letters
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The Muslim occupation of Spain brought the arts and skills of the Islamic world to Europe and led to the flowering of ceramics throughout the continent. This vessel was made in Paterna, near the Christian port of Valencia. Its design and decoration, featuring a band of pseudo-Kufic (fake Arabic) letters, suggests a strong Muslim influence. The subtle blend of the Islamic and Spanish known as Hispano-Moresque.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineAlbarello with Pseudo-Kufic Letters, 1300s. Spain, Paterna, 14th century. Tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica); overall: 21.6 cm (8 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Humphreys, gift of their daughter Helen, 1945.28
