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Object NameFragment of Bowl
Made FromGlass
Dateabout 800-1099
TechniqueMold-blown, probably in dip mold
SizeOverall H: 1.9 cm; Estimate Base Diam: 4 cm
Accession Number2011.1.6
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Interpretive Notes
The position of the rhombus in relation to the star-shaped frame suggests that the lower wall was decorated with a horizontal band of five rhombuses.
Physical DescriptionFragment of Bowl. Almost colorless, with yellowish tinge. Mold-blown, probably in dip mold. Fragment of bowl. Lower wall curves down and in; base slightly convex; pontil mark circular (D. about 0.7 cm), with scale. Mold-blown decoration in relief on bottom of wall and base. On wall: part of one rhombus, with oval at center. On base: five-pointed star (W. about 3 cm) contained within five-pointed frame. Rhombus on lower wall is between and above two points of frame.
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