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Bowl

6th century-7th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown (maker)
Place of origin
Syria (made)
Iraq (made)

Greenish glass bowl, with moulded ornament with iridescence. Optic blown in a net of hexagons.


Object details

Category
Glass
Object type
Bowl
Materials and techniques
Mould blown glass
Brief description
Glass bowl, Syria or Mesopotamia, 6th century-7th century.
Physical description
Greenish glass bowl, with moulded ornament with iridescence. Optic blown in a net of hexagons.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.5cm
  • Maximum width: 12.6cm
Styles
Islam
Umayyad
Credit line
Given by Lord Howard de Walden and Seaford
Production
Mesopotamia
Bibliographic reference
cf.C.70-1937
Other number
6232 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.35-1927

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O4457/bowl-unknown/
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