Late Roman superb pair of local turquoise trailed glass juglets

Late Roman superb pair of local turquoise trailed glass jugletsLate Roman pair of blue-green glass juglets decorated with fancy turquoise trailing: Trefoil lip oenochoe juglet with ribbon trailing, and single amphorikos kohl (eye make-up) tube with zig-zag trailing. Both with light iridescent patina. Perfect Pair of cosmetic vessels. Size : Local "Syro-Palestinian" type glass, ca. 300-400 CE, found in Israel. Kohl glasses are mentioned several times in the Bible and Jewish sources. Materials: Glass Item Type: Glass Vessel Region: Israel Cultural Origin: Roman Era: Byzantine Period, ca. 330-638 ce Condition: Superb Repairs: Intact

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11 December 2009 in Jars and Vases

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