Glass Palm Cup, 7th–8th century, Frankish, Glass, Overall: 2 3/4 x 3 15/16 in. (7 x 10 cm), Glass-Vessels, This type of cup is known as a palm cup because of the rounded base that made it suitable for holding in the palm of the hand—and that prevented it from being set down until empty.
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Glass Palm Cup, 7th–8th century, Frankish, Glass, Overall, 2 3/4 x 3 15/16, 7 10 cm, Glass-Vessels, type, cup, palm cup, rounded base, suitable, holding, palm, hand—, prevented, set down, empty
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