Archaeologists from the Oriental Institute (University of
Chicago) excavated at Istakhr in Iran, an Islamic city about five miles north of Persepolis.
Light green ware jug with single handle dating to the
10th century. Of the 1,050 coins excavated from four ten-meter squares in the center of the mound, 900 were Islamic coins (sixth to ninth
centuries AD).
Light green ware jug with single hand and decorative
turban attachment on the handle. Dating to the
10th century.
Light green ware jug with design carved into the surface before firing. Dating to the
10th century.
Ligh green ware jug with painted floral design on the
body and a decorative turban attachment on the handle.
Dating to the
10th century.
Light green ware jar with red painted pattern dating to the
8th century?
Coarse ware miniature jar and simple oil lamp.
dating to the
10th century.