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Fragment of a ewer: CG.1B-1940

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Fragment of a ewer

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Description

Fragment of the neck, mouth and lip of a ewer. Pale green glass

Notes

History note: Found at Fostat, Egypt

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1940) by Eumorfopoulos, Mrs

School or Style

Islamic

Materials used in production

pale green Glass

Techniques used in production

Blown : Pale green glass

Identification numbers

Accession number: CG.1B-1940
Primary reference Number: 76851

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

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

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