Who made this flask?
The flask was made by the potters who set up production at Abu Mina. Remains of the potters’ houses and the kilns they used are still present at the site, and archeologists have found other items there, including dolls and table ceramics. Across medieval Europe, the center of a saint’s cult was normally controlled by local church figures, such as a bishop or the canons associated with a church or cathedral. In a similar way, it is likely that the officials associated with the complex at Abu Mina issued licenses to the potters who actually produced the flasks.
