13th-14th century
Syria
Object qualities
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Objecttableware: Beaker
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumGlass, colorless with yellow tinge; blown, applied ring foot, enameled and gilded
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SizeH. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm) Diam. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
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Geography detailsAttributed to
Syria -
Country today
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Date13th-14th century
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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Glass decorated with contrasting colors was common in the early Islamic period and continued to be made well into the thirteenth century, as is exemplified by this marvered, enameled, and applied glass beaker.
