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Molar Flask

Object NameSmall Bottle

Made FromGlass

Date800-1099

Place Madepossibly Egypt; possibly Iran

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

SizeOverall H: 5.2 cm; Body Diam: 2.3 cm

Accession Number76.1.195

Credit LineGift of Carl Berkowitz and Derek Content

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless. Blown (probably mold-blown); perhaps ground; facet-cut. Bottle. Lower neck originally cylindrical; body tall, with slightly sloping shoulder, vertical walls, square cross section, and cavity that is egg-shaped; at bottom of wall, four short, flat feet, one at each corner. Decorated on neck and body. On lower neck: eight contiguous vertical facets; below these are two horizontal ribs. On body: each side has, at center, shallow vertical groove that runs from top to bottom; on each corner, two V-shaped facets, one above the other, at top and shallow facet extending over foot at bottom, which together create stepped effect.
Provenance

Source Derek Content - 1976-01-01

Source Carl Sandler Berkowitz - 1976-01-01

Former Collection Ray Winfield Smith (American, 1897-1982)