A Roman Mosaic Glass Bowl from the Wadi Dura in Yemen

The heavily weathered mosaic glass bowl discussed in this article has been described as mold-pressed and attributed to the first-second centuries A.D. The associated grave goods have been dated up to two centuries later, suggesting that the bowl was an heirloom. Radiography clarified the color schem...

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Published in:Journal of glass studies 2005-01, Vol.47, p.69-75
Main Authors: Freestone, Ian C., Ambers, Janet C., Simpson, St John, as-Sayyani, Muhannad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Archaeological excavation
Excavations
Glass
Grave goods
Illustration
Mosaic
Museum exhibits
Wadis
Weathering processes
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Summary:The heavily weathered mosaic glass bowl discussed in this article has been described as mold-pressed and attributed to the first-second centuries A.D. The associated grave goods have been dated up to two centuries later, suggesting that the bowl was an heirloom. Radiography clarified the color scheme and demonstrated that the bowl was slumped over a former mold. Typologically, it is attributable to the fourth-fifth centuries and is consistent with the other material in the burials.
ISSN:0075-4250