Saddleflask

MS249

From: Phoenicia

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number MS249
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Phoenicia
Manufacture Location Syro-Palestine
Section Mediterranean
Materials Glass
Technique Blown
Description

Dark green glass saddleflask, or double tube (Corning), with two chambers created by bending a hollow tube in half. Pontil mark visible on bottom but appears as if glassmaker tried to smooth it out. Bubbles are also visible in the glass along the body. Upper part of vessel broken and missing.

Length 9.8 cm
Width 4.1 cm
Depth 1.8 cm
Credit Line Gift of Carl Edelheim, 1894
Other Number ES 888 - Original Number | GL14 (ancient glass project) - Other Number

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