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Molar Flask

Object NameSmall Bottle

Made FromGlass

Date800-999

Techniqueblown (body probably blown in dip mold), facet-cut, linear-cut

SizeOverall H: 4.6 cm; Body W: 2.2 cm

Accession Number69.1.74

Credit LineGift of the American Research Center in Egypt

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Place Made

Egypt, Cairo, Fustat (excavated)

Physical DescriptionAlmost colorless, with green tinge. Blown (body probably blown in dip mold); facetand linear-cut. Bottle: body has square cross section. Bottom of neck is cylindrical; shoulder narrow and rounded at edge; wall straight and slightly tapered; pyramidshaped foot projects from junction of each angle of body. Linear-cut decoration on lower neck consists of single horizontal groove. Decoration on body is both linear- and facet-cut, and identical on all four angles: short horizontal cut at edge of shoulder and, on wall, hollow facet shaped like inverted V above hollow oval facet.
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