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This little cup is marked with a seal that indicates it has a capacity of a full qist, a measure of volume that seems to have varied. This cup holds approximately 50cc, and was probably used for pharmaceutical purposes.
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Title: Measuring Cup
Date: 8th–9th century
Geography: Attributed to Egypt or Syria
Medium: Glass; blown, impressed; worked on the pontil
Dimensions:
H. 2 15/16 in. (7.5 cm)
W. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
D. 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm)
Wt. 2.5 oz. (70.9 g)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of Helen Miller Gould, 1910
Object Number: 10.130.2648
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