12th-century Stone-paste from Persia 'Hoopoe'

Persian stonepaste (Fritware) from the 12th century in the form of hoopoe.

Stone-paste is a type of pottery in which frit is added to clay to reduce its fusion temperature.

In the 13th century the town of Kashan in Persia/Iran was an important centre for the production of fritware.

Masterpieces from Ziwiye, Kurdistan Province of Persia

Penn Museum in Philadelphia recently has reopened its Middle Eastern Galley after restoration. The gallery contains fantastic pieces from Mesopotamia and Persia. The items from Ziwiye (located in Persian Kurdistan) cached my eyes:

If you are around, don't miss the museum!

ALSO WATCH: Art of Persia @ Freer Gallery of Art, Washington DC: