1.3.02026-11-01sphero-conical vessel, granat, kärlRådata3300018objektStatens museer för världskultur - MedelhavsmuseetSMVK-MMFöremålhttp://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/3300018NM 0561/1921The function of this particular type of vessel is unknown, but many possible functions have been proposed, including fire-blowers (aeolipiles), grenades, flasks, lamps, loom-weights and architectural ornaments.Moulded shpero-conical body, rounded shoulder, thick rounded neck. Thick dark brown fabric on surface. The body divided is by incisions into six stamped panels alternately showing a line of three four-petaled flowers and a panel filled with a stamped pattern, giving a scale-like impression. Ring on shoulder stressing the separation shoulder-neck., NM 0561/1921, Purchased in Cairo, Musée Arabe, through curator Strömbom, price not mentioned. Registered 30/11/1921., Claimed to be an earthfind from excavations in Fustat., Well preserved, small crack at rim., H. 12 cm, Ø of rim 0.4 cm, max. Ø 8.6 cm, Ådahl, K., “Seven Sphero-conical Vessels in Stockholm”, Bulletin of the Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities, vol. 30, Stockholm 1997, pp. 55-72., Islamisk konst, Egypt, Islamisk konst - Showcase 07:06., Granater!, FustatFunnenAfrika, Egypten, Fustat, Cairo GovernorateÄgdNationalmuseum, Stockholmimage/jpeghttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/tn/3805070/representationhttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-mhm/web/image/zoom/3805071/representationhttp://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#cc0Kaneberg, OveUtgången upphovsrätthttp://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/Photograph/3908131http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/Photograph/3908132http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/exhibition/3953677http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/exhibitionpart/3953868http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/html/3300018http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/xml/3300018http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-MM/objekt/rdf/3300018