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This bottle was wheel-cut from a rectangular block of glass, then a thin channel was drilled in the middle that was filled with kohl or scented oil. The object is called a molar flask because its feet resemble the roots of molar teeth.
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Title: 'Molar' flask
Date: 8th–9th century
Geography: Attributed to probably Iran
Medium: Glass, green; cast or blown, cut
Dimensions:
H. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)
Diam. of body: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Altschul, 1985
Accession Number: 1985.316
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