Water Filter with Paired Fish
| Title | Water Filter with Paired Fish |
|---|---|
| Artist | Islamic; Fustat (now Cairo), Egypt |
| Date | Fatimid dynasty (969–1171), 11th/12th century 10th century |
| Medium | Earthenware with pierced and incised decoration |
| Classification | ceramics |
| Origin | Old Cairo Old Cairo |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Logan-Patten-Ryerson Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Water Filter with Paired Fish” is a work by Islamic; Fustat (now Cairo), Egypt, dated Fatimid dynasty (969–1171), 11th/12th century. It is executed in earthenware with pierced and incised decoration and classified as ceramics. In this archive it sits within the marine & aquatic life tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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This work is attributed to Islamic; Fustat (now Cairo), Egypt. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to Fatimid dynasty (969–1171), 11th/12th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 10th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Old Cairo. Browse more public-domain art from Old Cairo.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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