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Bottle

7th–8th century
Not on view
Considered to be a symbol of fertility, the pomegranate was frequently used as a decorative motif in the art of the Middle East. The palmette design with a pomegranate in the center that is seen on this flask also appears on several monuments in Greater Syria dating from the first half of the eighth century.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Bottle
  • Date: 7th–8th century
  • Geography: Attributed to Iraq or Syria
  • Medium: Glass; mold blown
  • Dimensions: H. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
    W. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
    D. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
    Wt. 1.7 oz. (48.2 g)
  • Classification: Glass
  • Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
  • Object Number: 17.194.243
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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