Bowl, Egypt, ca. 1000 Earthenware; lustre-painted on an opaque white glaze under a transparent colorless glaze. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Wilkinson, 1963 (63.178.1).
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Image Source: Art Resource, NY
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Article Author: The Art Lovers who founded Cairo
Media Source: Wall Street Journal (USA)
Date: 19 March 2018
The show is a rare offering and an archaeological detective story. And what an extraordinary revelation “The World of the Fatimids” proves to be. Upon entering, the visitor sees the three monotheistic religions juxtaposed: a glazed earthenware bowl depicting a Coptic priest; beyond it, a beautifully carved wooden Ismaili mihrab…
The show is a rare offering and an archaeological detective story. And what an extraordinary revelation “The World of the Fatimids” proves to be. Upon entering, the visitor sees the three monotheistic religions juxtaposed: a glazed earthenware bowl depicting a Coptic priest; beyond it, a beautifully carved wooden Ismaili mihrab (Muslim prayer niche); and nearby the photo of a wooden synagogue door carving - all objects from Fatimid times.