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Ancient Glass : Roman Light Bluish Green Glass Jar
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Roman Light Bluish Green Glass Jar - X.0078
Origin: Mediterranean
Circa: 3
rd
Century AD
to 4
th
Century AD
Dimensions:
7" (17.8cm) high
Collection: Classical Antiquities
Style: Roman
Medium: Glass
£6,800.00
Location: UAE
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| Description |
Glass, a material developed in the eastern
Mediterranean region, largely came to Rome with
its makers, Syrian and Judean craftsmen, many of
who were slaves. Between the mid-first century
B.C. and the early seventh century A.D., Roman
glassmaking was influenced not only by the
changing values and tastes of the Roman world,
but also by historical events. Many new
techniques of glassmaking were introduced
along the way. Each glass vessel, in its shape and
decoration, is therefore a record of the times in
which it was made.
Long ago, during the later days of the Roman
Empire, this bluish green glass jar would have
held precious substances worth their weight in
gold. Fragrant resinous incenses such as
frankincense or myrrh imported from South
Arabia may have once been stored within this
jar. Flavorful spices carried from distant lands
along arduous trade routes may have once been
contained in this vessel. Featuring a cylindrical
body with rounded shoulders and a broad neck,
this glass piece is remarkably intact although its
contents have long since vanished. An iridescent
patina and delicate weathering film cover areas
of the work, testifying to the age of the work and
further enhancing its natural beauty.
- (X.0078)
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