Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1170A,B | |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Flask | |
| Culture | Greek? | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | Greece? | |
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| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1600-1800 | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Metal: pewter | |
| Description | “Pilgrim flask” made of pewter; Rectangular with removable screw-on cap with attached loop handle; Bas relief designs on both sides; One side shows St. George mounted on a horse stabbing a dragon which lies below; The other side shows St. George mounted on a horse appearing to stab a man who is prostrate below; Both images are framed in a rectangle with a flowery top; Greek writing on both sides of flask, some of which is worn down to an indecipherable level. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 21.5, Width = 5.6, Length = 10.5 | |