fragment

Object NameFragment of Cup

Made FromGlass, Stain

Date700-899

TechniqueBlown, stained

SizeOverall H: 3.7 cm; Estimate Rim Diam: about 8 cm

Accession Number51.1.146-13

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Place Made

probably Egypt

Physical DescriptionFragment of Cup. Transparent very pale bluish green, almost bubble-free; decorated in brown. Blown; stained. Fragment of cylindrical cup. Rim plain, with rounded lip; upper wall (Th. 0.1 cm) descends vertically. Decorated on exterior only. Small parts of one narrow band and one broad, horizontal band of ornament, both presumably continuous, survive: upper, narrow band (H. 1.5 cm) is just below rim and contains Kufic inscription, of which two complete and two fragmentary letters remain; two parallel lines divide upper and lower bands; lower band probably contains vegetal scroll, of which pair of curving stems and small part of one other motif survive.
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