ANCIENT ROMAN GLASS 16 CARATS OP 1017
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| Starts | March 20, 2010 8:05 PM | ||
| Ends | March 21, 2010 8:00 PM | Basic Shipping Information | |
| Auction Category | Collectibles > Ancient Roman Glass | Shipping Cost | 3.00 paid by buyer |
| Auction ID | 131126 | Shipping Insurance (optional) | 7.00 |
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 ALEXANDER THE GREAT TRAVELS THRU THIS AREA IN 330 BC AND THIS AREA IS NEAR WHERE THIS GLASS WAS FOUND |
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 I hand picked this piece of ancient glass from bucket as most glass does not have the bright natural colors as this specimen |
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Description
Ancient Roman Glass
size 34 x 32 x 5 mm
Glass vessels were invented around 50 BC from core forming, casting, and cutting.
In 63 BC the Romans conquered Syro-Palestine area and bought glass making to Rome.
The sands used to manufacture ancient glass contained manganese and iron ore impurities which over centuries gives unique colours.
The sands also contained sulphurs and glass blowers added minerals to colour enhance these glass vessels.
They added red by mixing copper, and lead
Gandhara is an ancient province invaded by rome in 326 BC,today this area is know as the Kyber pass and has good selection of roman glass but most are broken and rare pieces intact sell for thousands of dollars.
This pieces of glass was hand picked from large container and has striking colour patterns.
The platina,similar to white potch can be taken off with paper sticky tape to expose full colours.
The glass came from the kyber pass area of ancient towns ,Heart,mazar-e-sharip,Farah,kandahad.
This was a supply route around 200-300 bc
Glass sourced from supplier ancient coins from our sister site
ww.coins-auctioned.com
opal lovers can appreciate the rare colours of this glass which was hand picked from container for its colour and brightness and has been lying in earth for thes ecenturies and idea to make creative jewelelry
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