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Molar Flask

Object NameSmall Bottle

Made FromGlass

Date800-999

Techniqueblown (body probably blown in dip mold), facet-cut, linear-cut

SizeOverall H: 4.5 cm, W: 2.1 cm

Accession Number69.1.52

Credit LineGift of the American Research Center in Egypt

Curatorial Area(s)

Ancient

Place Made

Egypt, Cairo, Fustat (excavated)

Physical DescriptionTransparent light green. Blown (body probably blown in dip mold); facet- and linear-cut. Bottle: body has square cross section. Shoulder is narrow, with rounded edge; wall vertical; foot projects from junction of each angle of body. Decoration on body is both linear- and facet-cut, and identical on all sides and on all four angles. Decoration on each sideconsists of two cuts in form of V, which meet at one horizontal cut, with long vertical cut below it. Each angle has hollow facet shaped like inverted V above short horizontal cut, which connects cuts on adjoining sides, with roughly triangular facet below it.
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