Minaii pottery The exquisite Iranian art lost after the Mongol invasion
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Minai’i pottery: The exquisite Iranian art lost after the Mongol invasion
TEHRAN – Combining intricate craftsmanship with scenes from Persian epic literature, minai’i ceramics transformed ordinary vessels into richly illustrated works of art during Iran’s Seljuk period. The tradition flourished in the late 12th and early 13th centuries before disappearing amid the upheavals of the Mongol period.
