Jar with plant-form motifs in full “dry string” technique

Jar with plant-form motifs in full “dry string” technique

Name: Jar with plant-form motifs in full “dry string” technique



Provenance: Citadel of Mértola. Crypto-porticus

Location: Museum of Mértola. Museum of Islamic Art

Description: Small jar resting on a ring base. The body has a globular shape with a single handle, which was not preserved, together with neck and mouth. The interior is covered with a greenish, honey-coloured glaze and the exterior is decorated in full “dry string” technique, in green, honey-colour and white. The main motif consists of eight lotus flowers formed by two opposing palmettes.

Similar findings: Almería

Dimensions: Height 111mm, diameter 135mm

Chronology: 12th century



Retrieved from: GÓMEZ MARTÍNEZ, Susana; DELERY, Claire (2002): A cerâmica em corda seca de Mértola. Mértola, Campo Arqueológico de Mértola, pp. 68.

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GÓMEZ MARTÍNEZ, Susana; DELERY, Claire (2002): A cerâmica em corda seca de Mértola. Mértola, Campo Arqueológico de Mértola, pp. 68.