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Mina'i Bowl with a Horseman and Mythical Creatures

Seljuq dynasty (1037–1194), Late 12th/early 13th century
Mina'i ware, fritware with overglaze polychrome overpainting and gilding
10.8 × 19.4 cm (4.3 × 7.6 in)

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