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A Coloured Cement Tile and the Mold Used to Manufacture It, "Islamic Carpet", 1890s

A coloured cement tile known by its design's name "The Islamic Carpet." The copper mold used to cast it was created in Damascus in the 1890s. The Aslan family used this mold at their factory in Nablus, which remains in use to this day.

Date created

1890s

COLLECTIONS

The Aslan Factory for ancient colored tiles Collection

Tags

Floor Tiles

Topics

Architecture and Landscape Culture and Arts Economy Social Groups and Population

TYPE

Physical Object

LOCATION

Nablus

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Source of Description

Aslan, Anan. “The Aslan Factory for ancient colored tiles collection”. Interview with Researcher Marah Khalife. 5 March 2025. The Palestinian Museum Digital Archive.

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