ROMAN ERA GLASS has developed a unique iridescent patina from NATURAL mineral deposits where the glass was buried, often in sandy soils, for over a millennium.
(Ribbed bowl, 1 - 100 C.E. Eastern Mediterranean, Height 2 4/5 inches. Collection of University of Colorado Museum of Natural History.) |
Roman Era Glass
Egyptians of the Old and Middle Kingdoms were among the first to use glass in their material culture. At its peak, The Roman Empire controlled much of the Mediterranean Sea region 508-27 BCE. The invention of glass-blowing in the Syria-Palestinian region. This new technology revolutionized glass production, and allowed craftsmen to make a variety of shapes. Small amulets and solid glass beads were made in Mesopotamia during 2500 BCE. Roman Era Glass is still found along the Silk Road, in Israel, Afghanistan and across the Middle East. Usually broken, the sherds are repurposed into beautiful and unique beads, often by local people and traded as a source of income. |
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within the continental U.S.A.
Pick-up or Delivery available in the Austin, Texas area
Giving: 15% of 2022 retail sales was donated to
Safe Alliance of Austin, Texas, a non-profit that works
to stop abuse for everyone by serving the survivors of child abuse,
sexual assault and exploitation, and domestic violence. https://www.safeaustin.org