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Object NamePossibly Fragment of Bowl with Inscription
Made FromGlass
Date800-999
Place MadeNear East
Techniqueblown, applied, relief-cut
SizeOverall H: 6.2 cm
Accession Number59.1.496
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Glass from the Ancient World
Not On View
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.Provenance
Source
Ray Winfield Smith
(American, 1897-1982) - 1959-07-27
