Late Byzantine, 13th C BZ.1958.103 The elegantly controlled sgraffito technique and the varied patterns reflect the alluring character of the mythological harpy, a combination of woman and predatory bird. Especially popular in Islamic art, the harpy bowl may be a hybrid image from a border region where Byzantine and Islamic cultures met.
aperture=f2.8 focal length: 60.0 mm exposure 1/50 sec ISO: 2000