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Technical Glossary

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Parison 

Molten glass ball inflated on a blowpipe. This is also known as a 'gather'. 

 
Pietra Dura 

Technique of inlay using colored and semi-precious stone used in Mughal architecture.  

 
Pishtaq 

Persian term for portal projecting vertically or horizontally perpendicular to the façade. 

 
Pomander 

Pierced container of perfumes. 

 
Pontil 

Solid metal rod onto which glass vessels are moved after the blowpipe. The mark left by the pontil on the base of the glass object is called the 'pontil mark'.