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Title: Ampulla (Flask) of Saint Menas Date: 5th–6th century Culture: Byzantine (Egypt) Medium: Earthenware, molded Dimensions: 4 × 2 5/8 × 7/8 in. (10.2 × 6.6 × 2.3 cm) Classification: Terracottas Credit Line: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Bruce Ferrini in memory of Robert P. Bergman (1999.231) This molded earthenware ampulla (flask) features the image of Saint Menas, his arms outstretched in a gesture of prayer (orant). An important figure in African Christianity, Saint Menas was a Roman soldier martyred in the third or fourth century. He appears framed by two camels, which are believed to have carried his body after his death to the site of his burial. Flasks such as this were produced for pilgrims from across Africa and the Mediterranean basin who visited this site. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/854994

Title: Ampulla (Flask) of Saint Menas Date: 5th–6th century Culture: Byzantine (Egypt) Medium: Earthenware, molded Dimensions: 4 × 2 5/8 × 7/8 in. (10.2 × 6.6 × 2.3 cm) Classification: Terracottas Credit Line: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Bruce Ferrini in memory of Robert P. Bergman (1999.231) This molded earthenware ampulla (flask) features the image of Saint Menas, his arms outstretched in a gesture of prayer (orant). An important figure in African Christianity, Saint Menas was a Roman soldier martyred in the third or fourth century. He appears framed by two camels, which are believed to have carried his body after his death to the site of his burial. Flasks such as this were produced for pilgrims from across Africa and the Mediterranean basin who visited this site. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/854994

Early Byzantine Ampulla with St. John the Evangelist, 6th - 7th century Ceramic h. 6.9 cm., w. 4.8 cm., th. 1.9 cm. (2 11/16 x 1 7/8 x 3/4 in.) Gift of the Committee for the Excavation of Antioch to Princeton University Antioch 3581-P346 24-L Text from: artmuseum.princeton.edu/collections/objects/53083

Early Byzantine Ampulla with St. John the Evangelist, 6th - 7th century Ceramic h. 6.9 cm., w. 4.8 cm., th. 1.9 cm. (2 11/16 x 1 7/8 x 3/4 in.) Gift of the Committee for the Excavation of Antioch to Princeton University Antioch 3581-P346 24-L Text from: artmuseum.princeton.edu/collections/objects/53083

Middle Byzantine Ampulla with veiled female figure, 12th–13th century Lead h. 6.8 cm., w. 5.2 cm., d. 7 cm. (2 11/16 x 2 1/16 x 2 3/4 in.) Museum purchase y1937-226 Text from: artmuseum.princeton.edu/collections/objects/21054

Early Byzantine Ampulla with St. John the Evangelist, 6th - 7th century Ceramic h. 6.9 cm., w. 4.8 cm., th. 1.9 cm. (2 11/16 x 1 7/8 x 3/4 in.) Gift of the Committee for the Excavation of Antioch to Princeton University Antioch 3581-P346 24-L Text from: artmuseum.princeton.edu/collections/objects/53083

Terracotta Ampulla (Flask) of Saint Menas Byzantine Made late 500s- mid 700s, probably at Abu Menas, near Alexandria, Egypt Accession # 27.94.19 Ampullae like this were used by pilgrims to bring home water or oil from the great pilgrimage site for Saint Menas, said to be a late-third-century Egyptian Roman soldier who was martyred for his Christian faith. He is shown between the two camels who returned his body to Egypt for burial. Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.

Terracotta Ampulla (Flask) of Saint Menas Byzantine Made late 500s- mid 700s, probably at Abu Menas, near Alexandria, Egypt Accession # 27.94.19 Ampullae like this were used by pilgrims to bring home water or oil from the great pilgrimage site for Saint Menas, said to be a late-third-century Egyptian Roman soldier who was martyred for his Christian faith. He is shown between the two camels who returned his body to Egypt for burial. Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.