The Cleveland Museum of Art

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Pilgrim's Flask with Nimbed Figure

Pilgrim's Flask with Nimbed Figure

c. 400–600
Location: 105 Byzantine

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. This example was painted with the image of an unidentified saint bearing a nimbus or halo. It must have been used in conjunction with this saint's shrine.
  • Cleveland Museum of Art, “Cleveland Museum of Art Acquires Rare Chinese Paintings, Baroque Porcelain Plaque and Other New Acquisitions Exhibited with Hanging Scrolls,” December 20, 1999, Cleveland Museum of Art Archives. archive.org
  • {{cite web|title=Pilgrim's Flask with Nimbed Figure|url=false|author=|year=c. 400–600|access-date=26 March 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1999.236