COLLECTION NAME:
The AMICA Library
Record
AMICA ID:
CMA_.1999.235
AMICA Library Year:
2001
Object Type:
Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
Creator Nationality:
Asian; Middle Eastern; Syrian
Creator Name-CRT:
Palestine or Syria, 6th-7th century
Title:
Pilgrim's Ampulla (Oil Flask)
Title Type:
Primary
View:
Full View
Creation Date:
500-700
Creation Start Date:
500
Creation End Date:
699
Materials and Techniques:
green glass
Classification Term:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4.4cm x 3.2cm
AMICA Contributor:
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Owner Location:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
ID Number:
1999.235
Credit Line:
Gift of Bruce Ferrini in memory of Robert P. Bergman
Context:
Ampullae (small flasks) from pilgrimage sites were made of metal, terracotta, or glass. Because of their fragility, glass ampullae survive less abundantly than the other materials. This example was painted with the image of an unidentified saint bearing a nimbus or halo. It must have been used in conjunction with this saint's shrine.
Related Image Identifier Link:
CMA_.1999.235.tif
