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cup

Object NameCup

Made FromGlass

Date800-999

Techniqueblown, relief-cut

SizeOverall H: 7.9 cm, Diam (max): 9.2 cm

Accession Number79.1.51

Credit LineBequest of Jerome Strauss

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Place Made

Persia

Physical DescriptionTransparent light bluish green; some bubbles, mostly small. Blown; relief-cut. Cup: cylindrical. Rim plain, with top flattened by grinding, and with bevel on inside (see below); wall vertical; base flat; no pontil mark. Wall is divided from top to bottom into three identical broad panels alternating with three identical narrow panels, all of which are separated from their neighbors by single vertical ribs. Each broad panel contains square motif with double raised border; outer border is plain, and inner border is notched; interior of square is plain. Each narrow panel is plain. Underside of base has concentric groove (D. 2.5 cm) surrounding shallow depression, made by grinding, which may have removed pontil scar.
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