Dolphin Flask
MS5728A
From: Egypt | Nubia | Karanog
Curatorial Section: Mediterranean
| Object Number | MS5728A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Roman | Nubian |
| Provenience | Egypt | Nubia | Karanog |
| Period | Roman Period |
| Date Made | 0-99 CE |
| Section | Mediterranean |
| Materials | Glass |
| Description | The sturdy portions of mouth and handles preserved. Rims short, plain and flared. Two handles vertical, tightly rolled and attached through full height against neck. Opening small, for stringing? Mouth restricted in neck at handle-height. Glass clear, greenish, with bubbles. |
| Height | 3.3 cm |
| Width | 6.1 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 4.2 cm |
| Credit Line | The Eckley B. Coxe Jr. Expedition to Nubia, Karanog, Aniba Cemetery; D. Randall-MacIver and C. L. Wooley, 1908 |
| Other Number | GL17 (ancient glass project) - Other Number |
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