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Object NamePossibly Fragment of Bowl with Inscription

Made FromGlass

Date800-999

Techniqueblown, applied, relief-cut

SizeOverall H: 6.2 cm

Accession Number59.1.496

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Exhibitions

Glass from the Ancient World

Place Made

Near East

Physical DescriptionPossibly Fragment of Bowl with Inscription. Transparent green over almost colorless with yellowish tinge. Blown, applied; relief-cut. Fragment of bowl(?). Wall descends almost vertically, then curves in (Th. 0.1 cm at top, 0.2 cm at bottom). Straight part of wall has horizontal groove (W. 0.2 cm) in colorless glass above single line of Kufic inscription (H. 1.5 cm) in green glass, in low relief: ([ba]rak[a]; blessing). Curved part of wall has one circular cut and one polished depression (D. 1 cm) surrounded by eight pairs of short, radiating, wheelcut lines.
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