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Rare Ancient Near East Core Formed Glass Amphoriskos

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Rare Ancient Near East Core Formed Glass Amphoriskos
A Rare Ancient Near East Core Formed Glass Amphoriskos, ca. 6th - 5th Century BCE. Core forming is the earliest form of glass making techniques. Glass is shaped around the body of a core and removed, then wound colored trails and handles and rim added last. Cobalt blue with conical body and rounded shoulders. Cylindrical neck with opaque yellow and turquoise threads that spirals around body. Ex: Gershon Bineth collection, Israel. 2.795" high and in very good condition.


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