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Pilgrim Flask7th-8th century

Not on view
Ceramic vessel with nearly spherical body, green lead glaze heavily worn to reveal buff clay beneath, small spout and two loop handles, shown lying on its side
Ceramic vessel with globular body, narrow neck, and two small loop handles, covered in green lead glaze with extensive flaking to reveal buff earthenware beneath; a raised circular boss on the front.
Title
Pilgrim Flask
Place Made
Syria
Date Made
7th-8th century
Medium
Earthenware, glazed
Dimensions
Height: 3 15/16 in. (10 cm); Diameter: 8 1/4 in. (20.95 cm)
Credit Line
The Madina Collection of Islamic Art, gift of Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.2002.1.240
Classification
Ceramics
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic