Photo © IMJ, by David Harris, Peter Lanyi, Zev Radovan, Nahum Slapak, Mariana Zalzberger |
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Small juglet
Phoenician coast 1st century CE Light blue glass blown in two-part mold H: 7.8; Diam: 5.0 cm Gift of Col. Henry Crown, Chicago, in memory of his son Accession number: 76.52.32 |
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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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