Mina'i bowl with astrological imagery
Date:
Late twelfth or early thirteenth century
Location or Findspot (Modern-Day Country):
Iran
Medium:
Stonepaste
Dimensions:
Diameter of 18.7 cm
Description:
Mina'i ware became popular in western and Central Asia in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. This particular example indicates how high-ranking Seljuqs saw the relationship between the movements of the cosmos and their activities on Earth.
Relevant Textbook Chapter(s):
Introduction,
8
