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A fragment of this vase type was discovered during excavations in Qasr‑i Abu Nasr, in southern Iran, and similar pieces were later found at sites in Guyuan, China, and even Japan, demonstrating that objects of this kind were highly prized in the Far East and traded as luxury items.
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Title: Vase with Five Discs
Date: 8th century
Geography: Attributed to Iraq or Syria
Medium: Glass, colorless; blown, applied trail, applied stamped medallions
Dimensions: H. 6 in. (15.2 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1937
Accession Number: 37.56
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