Bottle

unknown9th or 10th century

Museum Folkwang
Essen, Germany

This mould blown glass bottle from the 9th/10th century can only be located to ›Iraq or Iran‹ because of its sparingly applied decoration, something common in large parts of the Islamic world.

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Details

Title: Bottle
Creator: unknown
Creator Lifespan: 800/900
Date: 9th or 10th century
Location: Iraq or Iran
Provenance: Acquired in or before 1910 for the Museum Folkwang, Hagen, since 1922 Essen
Type: vessel/bin
Rights: © Museum Folkwang
Medium: Colourless glass
Höhe: 24.60 cm
Collection: Archaeology, Global Art, Applied Arts
Breite: 15.00 cm

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