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Object NameSmall Bottle Shaped like Fish

Made FromGlass

Date900-1199

Techniqueblown (probably mold-blown), perhaps ground, linear-cut, facet-cut

SizeOverall H: 4.8 cm, W: 2 cm

Accession Number76.1.186

Credit LineGift of Carl Berkowitz and Derek Content

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Ancient

Physical DescriptionColorless. Blown (probably mold-blown); perhaps ground; linear- and facet-cut. Small Bottles Shaped like Fish Bottle. Body has rectangular cross section with two broad and two narrow sides, all of which are straight and slightly tapered; at bottom, two short extensions of narrow sides form bifurcated “tail”; on underside, neatly drilled shallow hole (D. 0.25 cm). On each broad side: raised oval panel, wider at top than at bottom, bisected by vertical groove. On each narrow side: vertical row of six notchlike facets.
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