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Object NameFragment of Bird

Made FromGlass

Date1200-1399

TechniqueBlown, applied, marvered

SizeOverall H: 3.3 cm, W: 2.9 cm, D: 2.3 cm

Accession Number69.1.80

Credit LineGift of the American Research Center in Egypt

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Place Made

Egypt, Cairo, Fustat (excavated)

Physical DescriptionFragment of Bird. Translucent purple; opaque white and opaque turquoise. Blown; applied and marvered. Fragment of bird; head is roughly dome-shaped, with turquoise beak and white eyes with turquoise pupils; back and breast are decorated with white trail, which was dragged to form rows of narrow festoons and marvered; wing is white. Fragment comprises head, small parts of back and breast, and most of one wing; tip of beak is missing.
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