Pilgrim's Flask

Description

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.

Provenance

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Pilgrim's Flask

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500–700

Accession Number

1999.235

Medium

green glass

Dimensions

Overall: 4.4 x 3.2 cm (1 3/4 x 1 1/4 in.)

Classification

Glass

Museum

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States

Credit Line

Gift of Bruce Ferrini in memory of Robert P. Bergman