Cup with Molded Honeycomb Pattern, 7th–10th century or later


Cup with Molded Honeycomb Pattern, 7th–10th century or later, Probably made in Iraq, Glass, colorless with yellow tinge; dip-molded, blown, H. 4 1/8 in. ( cm), Glass, The imprecise 'honeycomb' pattern that decorates the surface of this vessel, as well as the off-center placement of the seventeen-petalled rosette on the bottom, indicates that the cup was blown outside the mold, or was 'dip-molded,' after the design was impressed


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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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