Photo © IMJ, by David Harris, Peter Lanyi, Zev Radovan, Nahum Slapak, Mariana Zalzberger |
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Small flask
Phoenician coast 1st century CE Colorless glass blown in two-part mold, greenish handles H 7.0 Diam 4.1 cm Dobkin Collection Accession number: 77.12.297 |
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Besides the fine Sidonian ware, less elaborate mold-blown vessels were also produced in this region. Their decoration consists mainly of simple vegetal and geometric patterns. They were rather carelessly executed and in all likelihood produced for a mass market.
Publications: Israeli, Yael, Ancient Glass in the Israel Museum: The Eliahu Dobkin Collection and Other Gifts, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Israel, 2003, English / Hebrew Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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