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Vessel: E.10-1942

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 33

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Vessel in the form of a camel. Clear greenish glass, globular body on four stumpy feet. Long neck with collar, stylised head of the animal forms a lip.

Measurements and weight

Height: 9.4 cm
Length: 12.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1942) by Oliver, Richard B.

Dating

6th Century
7th Century
Circa 500 CE - 700 CE

Note

Persian; Sassanian

Components of the work

Body

Materials used in production

clear Green glass

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.10-1942
Primary reference Number: 28031
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 4 December 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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