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Collections

Cosmetic Container8th or 9th century

Not on view
Miniature ancient glass vessel with iridescent weathered surface, bulbous body, cylindrical neck, and splayed prong feet, photographed on a gray surface
Small ancient glass vessel with a rectangular neck and footed base, pale translucent yellow-green glass showing iridescent weathering patches and brown mineral deposits; the body has two splayed legs forming an arch at the base.
Title
Cosmetic Container
Place Made
Eastern Mediterranean
Date Made
8th or 9th century
Medium
Glass, mold-blown and cut
Dimensions
2 5/8 x 3/4 in. (6.67 x 1.91 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Nasli M. Heeramaneck
Accession Number
M.76.174.255
Classification
Glass
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic