fragment

Object NameFragment of Beaker

Made FromGlass, Enamel, Gilding

Dateabout 1250-1300

TechniqueBlown, gilded, enameled

SizeOverall H: about 5.1 cm; Estimate Diam (max): about 8 cm

Accession Number51.1.167-42

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Place Made

possibly Egypt

Physical DescriptionFragment of Beaker. Probably almost colorless; decorated in gold, red, blue, and white. Blown; gilded, enameled. Fragment of beaker. Upper wall (Th. 0.1-0.15 cm) tapers, then descends vertically. Decorated on outside. On tapering part of wall: single register (W. 2.9 cm); identical borders at top and bottom, each consisting of row of very small white dots between two narrow red lines; register contains gilded neskhi inscription outlined in red, on blue background. On vertical part of wall: single horizontal red line, presumably upper border of register that, on this fragment, is empty.
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