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Cup

9th–10th century
Not on view
The decoration on this cup consists of an impressed vertical inscription repeated eight times: baraka li-sahibihi ("Blessing upon its owner"). Large cups of squarish proportions were often decorated with standard inscriptions wishing blessings, success, and well-being.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Cup
  • Date: 9th–10th century
  • Geography: Attributed to Egypt, Iraq or Syria
  • Medium: Glass; free blown and impressed
  • Dimensions: H. 3 3/8 in. (8.3 cm)
    W. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
  • Classification: Glass
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Joseph V. McMullan Gift, 1974
  • Object Number: 1974.15
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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