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Vase, Decorative
Identifier:
112901Description:
The vase is from Ar Raqqa (or Rakka), a town in N. Syria that was previously known as Nicephorium in Roman times. In the 9th century AD it was controlled by the powerful Abbasid dynasty, powerful Muslim rulers descended from an uncle of the Prophet Muhammad, who wrested control of most of Mesopotamia and North Africa from the Umayyads in the previous century. The family's influence declined over the following centuries, giving rise to many small kingdoms in the region. Ar Raqqa was finally sacked by the Mongols in the early 12th century AD, although the city continued to exist to this day; it is now the capital of the Ar Raqqah governate, N. Syria.;The object's provenance and ownership prior to its purchase at the American Art Galleries, New York, are unknown.;The vase is from Ar Raqqa (or Rakka), a town in N. Syria that was previously known as Nicephorium in Roman times. In the 9th century AD it was controlled by the powerful Abbasid dynasty, powerful Muslim rulers descended from an uncle of the Prophet Muhammad, who wrested control of most of Mesopotamia and North Africa from the Umayyads in the previous century. The family's influence declined over the following centuries, giving rise to many small kingdoms in the region. Ar Raqqa was finally sacked by the Mongols in the early 12th century AD, although the city continued to exist to this day; it is now the capital of the Ar Raqqah governate, N. Syria.Date:
1998 – 1999Materials:
Fired, Painted, Glazed, CeramicDimensions:
7.75" hCurrent Location Status:
In StorageSource:
Museum PurchaseRelated Entities:
American Art Galleries (valued by) American Art Galleries (donor)Related Places:
SyriaAr Raqqah