VesselsByzantine4th-7th century
Pilgrim Flask with Scenes of St. Menas
4th-7th century
Dimensions
8.5 x 6.8 x 2.3 cm (3 3/8 x 2 11/16 x 7/8 in.)
Provenance
Transfer from the Peabody Museum, Jan. 10, 1978.
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