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Vial

Byzantine or Islamic Period
5th Century A.D. or later
Not on view
This small vial takes the shape of an ovoid amphora with a tall neck and thin handles. The relief decoration includes geometric forms, such as the zig-zags and vertical lines around the neck and the gridded hanging triangles on the shoulders; the body is adorned with vertical forms that may represent trees. Clearly post-Ramesside, this vessel finds parallels both in the Byzantine world and with later Islamic vessels from the 13th and 14th Centuries A.D.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Vial
  • Period: Byzantine or Islamic Period
  • Date: 5th Century A.D. or later
  • Geography: From Egypt, Eastern Delta, Tell Basta (Bubastis)
  • Medium: Leaded tin
  • Dimensions: H. 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.)
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1907
  • Object Number: 07.228.192
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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