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cup

Object NameVertically-ribbed Cup

Made FromGlass

Date300-699 or later

TechniqueBlown

SizeOverall H: 7.4 cm, Diam (max): 8 cm

Accession Number79.1.272

Credit LineBequest of Jerome Strauss

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Place Made

probably Sasanian Empire; Iran

Physical DescriptionCup. Transparent deep blue. Blown (parison inflated in dip mold). Rim very slightly everted with plain, rounded lip; wall descends vertically, bulges slightly, and curves in at bottom; base disklike, with 10 sides; pontil mark. Mold-blown decoration: on wall, 10 ribs extending from base to near rim; these are vertical at bottom but bent toward left at top; on underside of base, recessed circular panel containing ring of sixteen circular bosses between two concentric circles in relief.
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