FORVM Roman Small Glass Pinched Foot Bottle Eastern Med 3rd Century AD - $322 - (Morehead City, NC)
Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, Glass Bottle, c. 3rd Century A.D.Ancient glass making began in Egypt and the Mesopotamian region around 1500 B.C. Glass beads and inlays were even used on King Tutankhamen's mask. The earliest vessels were produced by forming melted glass on a clay core in the shape of the desired vessel. Hot threads of contrasting color were wrapped around the vessel, pressed, and combed to create a wavy pattern. The clay core was removed after cooling. The Augustan age of the Roman empire and invention of the blowpipe in Sidonian Phoenicia marked a turning point in glass production. Output could be increased a thousandfold with the introduction of new, exciting shapes. This technique quickly spread to Italy, and then throughout the empire. Roman glass was so popular that most Romans owned glass objects, and much has survived and is available today at reasonable prices. AG63812. Glass bottle, cf. Ontario Museum 150; 8.3 cm (3 1/4') tall; condition: complete, crack down from rim, toes chipped (will not stand), additional comments: free-blown, pale green glass, fire rounded rim with projecting roll below, long neck narrowing slightly to bulbous body, base ring of pinched toes, stand not included; from a Florida dealer; $322 Forum Ancient Coins' Buy it Now eBay listings are priced to sell. We do NOT consider offers for our FIXED PRICE eBay listings. GUARANTEE Guaranteed Delivery - We guarantee delivery. If your order is not delivered we will refund. Authenticity Guaranteed For Eternity - Any item deemed a forgery may be returned anytime forever for a refund of the purchase price. If any coin purchased from Forum is deemed a forgery by the ACCS, IGC, NGC or PCGS, we will pay the authentication fee plus a refund. SHIPPING OPTIONS COMBINED SHIPPING AT THE SINGLE ITEM SHIPPING RATE FOR AUCTIONS WON WITHIN 3 DAYS. Please note combined shipping is STRICTLY limited to auctions won within 3 days. Some options are not available for all items or to all locations…
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