Glazed Ceramic, Mleiha, Sharjah, UAE.

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Vibrant Emerald Jar Unveiled - A Treasure from Ancient Times! The stunning green glazed jar originates from the majestic "Palace" of Mleiha, situated in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, dating back to the 2nd-3rd century CE. This breathtaking artifact is expertly documented by Sophie Méry and Michel Mouton in their groundbreaking research, published in 2018:66, with a captivating illustration prominently displayed on the upper right page. A comprehensive visual exploration of this exceptional piece has yielded an astonishing 588 high-quality photos, meticulously processed through Reality Capture. The jar's intricate details have been masterfully aligned, scaled, modeled, cleaned, simplified, unwrapped, textured, and meshed to reveal its true splendor. Sophie Méry and Michel Mouton's remarkable French archaeological expedition in the United Arab Emirates has shed new light on the excavations at Mleiha in 2011. Their findings have been showcased in the prestigious Annual Sharjah Archaeology publication, Issue 13, with an in-depth analysis presented on pages 55-70.