Plate with Archers on Horseback (UEB contracted)
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- Synopsis
- The scene here shows two mounted archers shooting arrows at a target mounted on a tall pole. This may be an early representation of a sport known as qabaq, in which archers aimed at a gourd mounted on top of a pole. Such activities played an important part in developing riding and archery skills. The purpose of the piece is unknown. Late 12th to early 13th century AD; Kashan, Iran; ceramic painted black under turquoise glaze; 27.5 cm in diameter and 6.5 cm thick. The circular plate has a turquoise background that is painted with black decoration. The decoration consists of two figures on horseback facing each other on either side of the plate. These figures are separated by a tall central leafy stem. To the left of the central stem and below the figures on horseback is a third figure, standing with their arms held up holding the central stem. The central stem has branches going off it that curl and twist over the surface of the plate to form the main background pattern. These branches also carry leaves - some curled, some round with pointed tips and some like ivy leaves. Each figure has what looks like a halo around their heads and their facial features are very simply painted. The figures on horseback are holding bows up into the air with arrows nocked ready to shoot. The horses have simple saddle cloths. There are patches of damaged in various places on the plate's surface as well as many surface cracks. The tactile image is about three quarters the size of the actual object. The edge of the plate is shown with a thick line. The cracks on the surface have not been shown but the areas of damage are shown with a texture as the damage makes some of the decoration incomplete like the back legs of the horse on the right. Solid texture shows the three figures with hollows for their faces and arms. A thin line shows the halos behind their heads. The horses are also shown with solid texture with hollows for the saddle cloths. A further texture shows the central stem and leaf shapes.
- Copyright:
- 2011
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Publisher:
- RNIB
- Date of Addition:
- 04/24/17
- Copyrighted By:
- RNIB
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Animals
- Submitted By:
- Deborah Morton
- Proofread By:
- N/A
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.