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Introduction and Paper: From the Glass Workshop to the sūq al-cattārīn: A Small Container’s Journey

From the Glass Workshop to the sūq al-cattārīn: A Small Container’s Journey A significant percentage of glass produced in the Islamic world through the centuries and across three continents–as suggested by extant objects and by distribution in archaeological contexts–is represented by small-size vials with a capacity of 25ml or less, flasks of 100ml or less, and long-necked bottles with pinprick-size openings with a capacity of 250ml or less. Notwithstanding the lack of documentary information about their original function, it is straightforward to postulate that they would have contained precious substances such as essences, oils, ointments, perfumes, scents, and perfumed water. These small glass vessels varied greatly in shape, color, and decoration and this paper will argue that they may have been created as direct orders from perfume-related businesses who sought to brand their product for better visibility and improved sales in the sūq al-cattārīn, the “souk of the perfume makers” across the Islamic world. Speaker: Stefano Carboni, Former CEO, Museums Commission in the Ministry of Culture of Saudi Arabia (Australia)