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Molar Flask


Byzantine
9th century - 10th century
5.4 cm (2 1/8 in.)
glass
BZ.1938.86

Not on view


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Description
The small, blown flask rests on four feet, whence the analogy to a "molar." A tall, eight-sided neck narrows as it descends to meet the body which is composed of diamonds in relief, the lower tips of which are the feet of the flask, alternating with undecorated surfaces. The transparent flask has a greyish cast and is pitted all over, due to burial.


Bibliography
Handbook of the Dumbarton Oaks Collection, Harvard University (Washington, D.C., 1955), no. 268.

M. C. Ross, Catalogue of the Byzantine and Early Mediaeval Antiquities in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection, Vol. I, Metalwork, Ceramics, Glass, Glyptics, Painting (Washington, D.C., 1962), 85, no. 102, pl. LVI.


Exhibition History
Washington, D.C., Dumbarton Oaks, "Scattered Evidence: Excavating Antioch-on-the-Orontes," April 7-October 10, 2010.


Acquisition History
Purchased by Antioch Expedition, season 1937 (field no. Pa1015-G229).

Acquired by Mildred Barnes and Robert Woods Bliss from the Committee for the Excavation of Antioch and its Vicinity, Princeton University Department of Art and Archaeology, in return for their support of the excavations, 1938;

Collection of Mildred Barnes and Robert Woods Bliss, Washington, D.C., until November 29, 1940;

Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Byzantine Collection, Washington, D.C.


Object Last Modified: 11/16/2023