Fragments of a Vessel with Gold-Leaf Decoration from Alexandria

Fragments of a vessel were found in the fill of a late antique auditorium, part of an educational complex uncovered at the Kom el-Dikka site in Alexandria, Egypt. The extraordinary find comprised 17 small fragments of gold glass bearing a highly decorative pattern, which is formed of various geometr...

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Published in:Journal of glass studies 2021-01, Vol.63, p.45-56
Main Author: Kucharczyk, Renata
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
7th century
Centuries
Excavation
Fragments
Glassmaking
Gold
Inscriptions
Vessels
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Summary:Fragments of a vessel were found in the fill of a late antique auditorium, part of an educational complex uncovered at the Kom el-Dikka site in Alexandria, Egypt. The extraordinary find comprised 17 small fragments of gold glass bearing a highly decorative pattern, which is formed of various geometrical shapes and arranged in a cruciform motif, accompanied by a fragmentary Greek inscription running below the rim. Most probably, this find represents a wineglass, possibly even a liturgical chalice of Syrian origin, dated to the sixth to seventh century.
ISSN:0075-4250