Molar Flask
Molar Flask
Place of OriginEgypt or Syria
Date9th-10th century
DimensionsH: 2 in. (5 cm); Rim Diam: 1/2 in. (1.2 cm); Body Diam: 13/16 in. (2.1 cm)
MediumBlown glass, with wheel-cut decoration
ClassificationGlass
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1923.2151
Not on View
DescriptionLight green; thick glass with small cavity; straight neck, slightly narrower toward shoulder; ridge at juncture of neck and shoulder; flattened rectangular body; two wide sides each with diagonal cut across top corner; cut groove near bottom; two curved feet.
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