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Glass Fragment

8th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Glass Fragment
  • Date: 8th century
  • Culture: Syrian
  • Medium: Pot metal glass, vitreous paint
  • Dimensions: Overall: 1 1/4 x 5/8 in. (3.2 x 1.6 cm)
  • Classification: Glass-Stained
  • Credit Line: Gift of Shirley Prager Branner (Mrs. Robert Branner), 1985
  • Object Number: 1985.91.5
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters
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