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Rock crystal bottle in the form of a lion. Egypt, Fatimid dynasty, 11th CE. The inside of this rock crystal bottle is hollowed out to allow storage of some precious material, perhaps a cosmetic or perfume. Rock crystal carving reached a peak during the Fatimid dynasty (969-1171), when access to the east African coast enabled large quantities of this precious material to be traded and carved in Cairo, the Fatimid capital. Size: 6.03 x 4.45 cm. Inv. AC FBIs.12.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART346353
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
3261px × 2346px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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11th century CE
Bottle
Fatimid Caliphate (909-1171 CE)
Figurine
Lion
Rock Crystal