Figural WAM Bowl - Map
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By Grace P. Morrissey '22
Scholars at the Worcester Art Museum have been able to attribute this bowl to Rayy, a medieval city just outside of present day Tehran, Iran. A descendent of Ancient Rahgah - one of the earliest cities in Iran - Rayy was captured by Muslim Arabs in 640 and later served as the residence of the governors in charge of eastern Iran. By the 10th century Rayy had become one of the most prominent cities in Western Asia, and flourished under Seljuk rule. Alongside Kashan, Rayy was a famous center for silk and ceramic production. Archeologists have attributed both enamel and lusterwares of a variety of shapes, patterns and sizes to the Rayy region. However, mysteriously, no kilns have ever been excavated from the city.
Rayy is one of many in a long line of major lusterware production sites. Lusterware was first produced in Basra, Iraq, and later in Iran. Production then traveled around the Mediterranean moving west into Egypt under the Fatimid Caliphate, and spreading across North Africa into Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, and Libya. The ceramic technique was then introduced in Málaga, Spain, before returning to the near East under the Persian Seljuks.
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By: Mary Powell '24
The bowl’s rich colors and figural design tell us about what was usual in the time period and location in which the object was made. This ceramic beauty was probably thrown, glazed, and fired in Rayy during the 13th century. Rayy is an ancient city in Iran, which is now known as Tehran. Rayy was famous for its silks and ceramics. It was at the time one of the greatest cities in Iran due to its sacredness, distinctive beauty, and substantial popuation. On the map, Rayy is called Tehran because Tehran is the modern location for the ancient city and currently the capital of Iran.
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By: Mary Powell '24
This ceramic bowl was made in 13th century Rayy, Iran. Rayy is now known as Tehran. The details and colors used in this ceramic can be seen in other ceramics recovered from ancient Rayy, Iran. Tehran, which is located where the ancient city used to be, is the capital of Iran.
