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sprinkler flask

Object NameVase or Sprinkler

Made FromGlass

Date200-699

Techniquefacet cut, blown

SizeOverall H: 13.6 cm, Diam (max): 10.2 cm

Accession Number68.1.44

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Place Made

Sasanian Empire; probably Iran

Physical DescriptionSprinkler. Almost colorless with yellowish green tinge; bubbles up to 0.2 cm across. Blown; facet-cut with globular body. Rim everted, with rounded lip and uneven horizontal ridge on underside; neck cylindrical with, at bottom, diaphragm made by folding. Decorated with hollow facets on shoulder, wall, and base; on shoulder, continuous horizontal band of 17 oval facets, which slant downward from right to left; on wall, four continuous row of adjoining, more or less circular facets, with 11 facets in third row, and six facets in bottom row; entire base is occupied by one circular facet (D. 3 cm).
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