brassmanticore: Water Filters Egypt, 1000-1200 This filter fitted into the neck of a water bottle an
brassmanticore:Water FiltersEgypt, 1000-1200This filter fitted into the neck of a water bottle and kept out flies and dust. Such filters were often pierced to form designs. These included abstract patterns, calligraphic inscriptions and figural imagery, such as the elephant seen here. The filter and the water bottle had a porous body of unglazed earthenware. This allowed water to evaporate through the sides, keeping the contents cool. This practical advantage meant that unglazed water vessels were common in both the pre-Islamic and Islamic periods. -- source link
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