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Object NameFragment of Beaker

Made FromGlass

Date800-999

Techniqueblown, applied, linear-cut

SizeOverall H: 6.2 cm; Estimate D: 6 cm

Accession Number59.1.492

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Exhibitions

Glass from the Ancient World

Place Made

Near East

Physical DescriptionTransparent green over almost colorless. Green and colorless glasses have very few minute bubbles. Blown, applied, and linear-cut. Beaker. Wall is straight and tapers. Decorated with green pad (H. at least 5.5 cm, W. at least 4.2 cm). Pad is linear-cut in form of stylized animal seen in profile facing right, with squarish head and bushy tail which rises above rump and extends forward almost to neck and head; head, neck, body, hind limb, and especially tail enlivened with cuts through green to colorless glass. To right of pad, three straight vertical cuts and part of curvilinear motif.
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