Ritual, Food, and Production in the Middle Ages
Containers both today and in the ancient world performed a number of functions. They stored food and drinks. They allowed for transportation of resources across long and short distances. They also formed an integral part of rituals.
Luster bowl sherd with peacock
The "Luster bowl sherd with peacock" is an 11th-century ceramic lusterware originating from the Fatimid period (Egypt). The lusterware, which features a golden peacock on a lustre glazed ceramic, was created by an unknown artist using ceramic…
Small dish with lanceolate leaves
The reddish earthenware of this dish is covered on the interior and partially on the exterior with a white slip. The interior holds a loosely incised design of two circles, each with double outlines, and a trio of radiating lanceolate leaves. Freely…
Bowl with St. George and the Dragon
Brass bowl depicting Saint George and the Dragon. Gift of Mrs. George S. Selfridge to Busch-Reisinger Museum, 1965