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An almost unknown variety of ceramics, archaeologically unattested,
embellished with a plethora of painted motifs, has appeared more
often on the antiquities market over the last twenty years. While
precise studies have not been made, many pieces have entered private
collections. These ceramics include many typologies: jars, dishes, and
human and animal shaped vases finely painted with dark brown
decoration over a yellow ochre or red background. The so-called
“pearl roundel” motif of animals in roundels surrounded by “pearls”,
and continuous horizontal bands of “pearls” are favorite decorative
motifs. Very similar ceramics were noted several years ago during
investigations in Afghanistan but the political situation did not allow
further research. Scholars continue to debate the dating of these
ceramics; dates from the sixth to the thirteenth century have been
suggested. The frequent use of decorative motifs such as “pearls” and
“pearl roundels” suggest a more precise chronology and confirm
Central Asia as the most probable place of origin. Any attribution to
Sasanian or Sogdian art should be reconsidered in the light of recent
investigations and findings. Moreover, “pearled roundels” with a wild
boar head in profile do not necessarily point to the pre-Islamic period
Matteo Compareti. (2020) “Iranian” Decorative Patterns on Enigmatic Central Asian Ceramics, Journal of Asian Civilizations, Volume 43, Issue 1.
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