Glass Palm Cup with Relief Inscription

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late 7th century · Glass · Medieval Art

The technique of blowing glass within a mold enabled glassmakers to create vessels decorated with designs or inscriptions in low relief. The inscription on this piece is incomplete, but comparisons with similar vessels suggest that it may have been meant as a cross followed by a request to pray for the maker or owner of the glass.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 7th century

Medium

Glass

Culture

Frankish

Department

Medieval Art

Credit line

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917