Measuring Cup

Unknown

8th–9th century · Glass; blown, impressed; worked on the pontil · Islamic Art

This little cup is marked with a seal that indicates it has a capacity of a full qist, a measure of volume that seems to have varied. This cup holds approximately 50cc, and was probably used for pharmaceutical purposes.

Artist

Unknown

Date

8th–9th century

Medium

Glass; blown, impressed; worked on the pontil

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Gift of Helen Miller Gould, 1910