Lane-Poole, Stanley, 1854-1931 · London : Chapman and Hall · leaf 312
have carried the sameproficiency to so importanta city of their empire as Cairo.Fortunately there are a fewreferences to Egyptian potteryscattered among the works ofthe historians and travellers ofthe East, though much fewerthan could be desired. The most important is the statement of… … FIG 99. ASYUT COFFEE-TOT. 276 ART OF THE SARACENS. They make bowls, cups, plates, and other vessels ; decorate themwith colours resembling [the iridescent stuff called] Bukalamun,so that the shades change according to the position in which thevessel is held. * This can only refer to an iridescent…
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